📚 Topic Summary
Quotation marks are like special containers for the words that characters say in a story. They show us exactly what someone is saying out loud. When writing dialogue, you need to put quotation marks at the beginning and end of each sentence a character speaks. Also, remember to start a new paragraph each time a different person speaks!
Dialogue makes stories more exciting and helps us understand the characters better. Using quotation marks correctly is key to clear and engaging writing.
🗣️ Part A: Vocabulary
- ❓Dialogue: The words that characters say in a story.
- 💬Quotation Marks: Punctuation marks (“ ”) used to show dialogue.
- 📢Speaker: The person who is talking.
- ✍️Narrator: The person telling the story.
🚧- Punctuation: Marks used to structure sentences, like commas and periods.
Match the term to its definition:
- The person telling the story. ( )
- The words that characters say in a story. ( )
- Marks used to structure sentences, like commas and periods. ( )
- The person who is talking. ( )
- Punctuation marks (“ ”) used to show dialogue. ( )
Definitions:
- Punctuation
- Narrator
- Quotation Marks
- Dialogue
- Speaker
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words:
“Hello,” said Emily. “How ___ you ___ today?”
“I’m ___ great, thank you!” replied David. “Did you ___ about the school trip?”
“Yes! I’m so ___ to go!” Emily exclaimed.
🧠 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are writing a story about a talking dog. Write a short dialogue (2-3 sentences) between the dog and its owner, using correct quotation marks and punctuation.