📚 Topic Summary
Punctuating dialogue correctly makes your writing clear and engaging! When a character speaks, we use quotation marks to show their exact words. Remember to start a new paragraph each time the speaker changes. Commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points go inside the quotation marks. Let's get you started with some practice!
🗣️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
- Quotation Marks
- Dialogue
- Attribution
- Comma
- Paragraph
- A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence.
- A distinct section of writing dealing with a single theme.
- A conversation between two or more people.
- Punctuation used to show a character is speaking.
- A phrase that shows who is speaking.
(Match: 1-4, 2-3, 3-5, 4-1, 5-2)
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the correct punctuation:
“Where are you going ___” asked Emily. “I’m going to the library ___” replied Ben. “Do you want to come with me ___” Emily asked. Ben smiled and said ___ “Sure ___ Let’s go___”
(Answers: ?, ,, ?, ,!, .)
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you're writing a story about a talking dog. Write a short scene (3-4 sentences) with the dog speaking, making sure to punctuate the dialogue correctly.