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Dialogue
Paragraph Rules
Direct Quotes
Capitalization
Punctuation
100
Correct this piece of dialogue. How are you? said Bob
"How are you?" said Bob.
100
When a new person speaks in our writing we do this:
What is start a new paragraph.
100
Correct this direct quote. You can go today Fabio said
"You can go today," Fabio said.
100
Correct this. "should we go to the store?" Amelia said. "we are out of milk."
" Should we go to the store?" Amelia said, "We are out of milk."
100
Correct this sentence. "What do you want for breakfast." Emilee asked.
There should be a question mark after breakfast instead of a period.
200
Correct this piece of dialogue. Hey! There's Scott's brother! Phil exclaimed.
"Hey! There's Scott's brother!" Phil exclaimed.
200
True of false: You should start a new paragraph after you write 5 sentences.
FALSE!
200

Correct this Direct Quote. My birthday is coming up Dora said it is in three days.

"My birthday is coming up," Dora said, "it is in two days."

200

Correct this. "are we going to los bravos today?" She said. "I am hungry."

"Are we going to Los Bravos today?" she said. "I'm hungry."

200
What are some other words you can use besides "said" List at least 4!
stated, replied, answered, commented, etc.
300

Correct this piece of dialogue. Mrs. Russell said I don't like happiness.

Mrs. Russell said, "I don't like happiness."

300
True or false: You should start a new paragraph if the setting changes in your story.
TRUE!
300
Correct this Direct Quote. Florida is the best place to visit Marcus said I am going there for vacation.
"Florida is the best place to visit," Marcus said, "I am going there for vacation."
300
Correct this. "I am going to the movies," said Tom,"after school."
Correct.
300
Name three tags that tell you to use an exclamation point.
1. screamed 2. exclaimed 3. yelled etc.
400

Correct this piece of dialogue. Oswald asked What is your favorite color.

Oswald asked, "What is your favorite color?"

400
True or false: You should start a new paragraph when you show, don't tell.
FALSE!
400

Correct this direct quote. I got this for my birthday Maddie said, but i got another one for Easter.

"I got this for my birthday," Maddie said, "but I got another one for Easter."

400

Correct this. "when are we going home?" said Pat, " she is tired."

"When are we going home?" said Pat. "She is tired."

400

Correct this sentence. "That's tommorow!" Sam stated. "It starts at six.

Instead of an exclamation point at the end of each sentence, there needs to be periods.

"That's tommorow," Sam stated. "It starts at six."

500

Correct this piece of dialogue. Hurry up Maddie said I have better things to do

"Hurry up," Maddie said. "I have better things to do."

500
List all 4 times you should start a new paragraph:
When a new person speaks.(Person) When the setting changes (Place) When the time changes (Period of Time) When a new plot event happens (Plot event)
500
What is a speaker tag?
It identifies who is speaking in the conversation.
500

Correct this. "Mrs. russell doesn't like the movies," said Bob, "She likes books instead."

"Mrs. Russell doesn't like the movies," said Bob. "She likes books instead."

500
Name 6 tags that tell you to use periods.
1. Said 2. Replied 3. Stated 4. Remarked 5. Explained 6. Added