Form 8: Narrative Dialogue Punctuation Rules
Review and apply key punctuation rules for narrative dialogue, including speech marks, commas, and end punctuation.
Questions
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In narrative stories, what should you do when a new character starts speaking?
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Why do writers use inverted commas in stories?
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In direct speech, where do inverted commas go?
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Which rule shows the correct order of speech punctuation?
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True or False: Every new speaker in a narrative story gets a new line.
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True or False: The full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark goes inside closing speech marks.
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Does 'said Ben' go inside inverted commas?
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Which set of speech marks correctly encloses only direct speech?
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Direct speech always begins with a:
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What is another name for quotation marks?
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Which punctuation mark is used inside speech marks when speech is followed by 'said Sam'?
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Does a reporting clause at the end of a sentence need a full stop?
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Which sentence follows all direct speech rules?
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In inverted commas, where are the pairs placed?
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What is the function of reporting clauses (like 'said Mia')?