1. Dialogue and Dialogue Tags Miss Gay English 7

2. Dialogue Dialogue is the exact words of a character. Dialogue is the exact words of a character. Use quotation marks to show where the dialogue begins and ends. Use quotation marks to show where the dialogue begins and ends. Ex: “Please sit down and be quiet,” Miss Gay said to the class. Ex: “Please sit down and be quiet,” Miss Gay said to the class.

3. Dialogue Rules Rule #1- A direct quote begins with a capital letter. Rule #1- A direct quote begins with a capital letter. Rule #2- The end mark goes inside the quotations. Rule #2- The end mark goes inside the quotations. Ex: Tom yelled with excitement, “We won the game!” Ex: Tom yelled with excitement, “We won the game!”

4. Dialogue Rules Rule #3- If a quotation comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma follows it. (put the comma before the last quotation mark) Rule #3- If a quotation comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma follows it. (put the comma before the last quotation mark) Ex: “Please sit down,” she yelled. Ex: “Please sit down,” she yelled. Rule #4- If a quotation comes at the end of a sentence, a comma comes before the quotation. Rule #4- If a quotation comes at the end of a sentence, a comma comes before the quotation. Ex: Tom said, “We won the game.” Ex: Tom said, “We won the game.”

5. Dialogue Rules Rule #5- If a quotation is interrupted, a comma follows the first part and precedes the second part. The second part of the quotation begins with a small letter. Rule #5- If a quotation is interrupted, a comma follows the first part and precedes the second part. The second part of the quotation begins with a small letter. Ex: “The time of the game,” announced the coach, “has not been announced yet.” Ex: “The time of the game,” announced the coach, “has not been announced yet.”

6. Dialogue Rules Rule #6- When a quotation consists of several sentences, put quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation. Rule #6- When a quotation consists of several sentences, put quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation. Ex: “Mom, please let me go. I promise I will be home by 9:00. All of my friends are going to be there,” Sara whined loudly. Ex: “Mom, please let me go. I promise I will be home by 9:00. All of my friends are going to be there,” Sara whined loudly.

7. Dialogue Practice- Use punctuation to correct the following sentences. Who let a dog in here? he kept shouting. Who let a dog in here? he kept shouting. The manager screamed somebody grab that dog! The manager screamed somebody grab that dog! The manager said don’t you know not to bring a dog into a grocery store The manager said don’t you know not to bring a dog into a grocery store I’m calling the police the manager grumbled if you ever come back to this store. I’m calling the police the manager grumbled if you ever come back to this store.

8. Dialogue and Dialogue Tags Dialogue tags tell who is speaking and how they are speaking. Dialogue tags tell who is speaking and how they are speaking. Dialogue tags allow the reader to hear the conversation. Dialogue tags allow the reader to hear the conversation. Ex: “Is anybody home?” he said. Ex: “Is anybody home?” he said. Ex: “Is anybody home?” the girl yelled with excitement. Ex: “Is anybody home?” the girl yelled with excitement. Ex: “Is anybody home?” he whispered nervously. Ex: “Is anybody home?” he whispered nervously. Ex: “Is anybody home?” the monster roared. Ex: “Is anybody home?” the monster roared.

9. Dialogue and Dialogue Tags Types of dialogue tags: Types of dialogue tags: Strong verbs- “Wow, he is so cute,” she giggled. Strong verbs- “Wow, he is so cute,” she giggled. Adding an adverb (-ly word)- “Wow, he is so cute,” she giggled nervously. Adding an adverb (-ly word)- “Wow, he is so cute,” she giggled nervously. Adding more information to the tag.- “Wow, he is so cute,” the shy girl whispered to her friend. Adding more information to the tag.- “Wow, he is so cute,” the shy girl whispered to her friend.

10. Dialogue and Dialogue Tags- Identify and replace the boring tags. “Try saying that again to my face,” said Eva. “Try saying that again to my face,” said Eva. “Be careful. They might hear us,” she said. “Be careful. They might hear us,” she said. The principal remarked, “Get in my office now.” The principal remarked, “Get in my office now.” “Uh..I want to ask you something,” said Kevin. “Uh..I want to ask you something,” said Kevin.

11. Dialogue and Dialogue Tags With a partner, write ten sentences using dialogue. Remember your punctuation rules and use exciting dialogue tags. (Try to use several different types of dialogue.) With a partner, write ten sentences using dialogue. Remember your punctuation rules and use exciting dialogue tags. (Try to use several different types of dialogue.)