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    Is the following statement about writing dialogue true or false:  Dialogue should be lengthy and go on and on.

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    In ________________ point of view, the narrator is the person who is telling the story, and the key pronouns used are:  I, me, my, we.

    Explanation
    Your answer should be written out in word form (two words) and contain no capital letters

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    Is the following statement about writing dialogue true or false: Always put end punctuation (commas, periods, question marks) inside the quotation marks.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    This statement about writing dialogue is true. According to standard grammar rules, end punctuation such as commas, periods, and question marks should always be placed inside the quotation marks when writing dialogue. This helps to clearly indicate that the punctuation is part of the quoted material and not separate from it.

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    Is the following statement about writing dialogue true or false: When a new speaker speaks, start a new paragraph.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    When writing dialogue, it is true that starting a new paragraph when a new speaker speaks is a common practice. This helps to make the conversation easier to follow and allows for better organization and clarity in the text. By starting a new paragraph for each new speaker, it helps to distinguish their dialogue from others and makes it visually easier for readers to identify who is speaking.

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    In __________________ point of view, the narrator does not know everything that is going on.  They can only tell the story from one point of view.

    Correct Answer
    third person limited
    Explanation
    Your answer should be written out in word form (three words) and contain no capital letters.

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    In ___________________ point of view, the narrator knows everything that is going on in the story.  They can see the entire story.

    Correct Answer
    third person omniscent
    Explanation
    Your answer should be written in word form (three words) and contain no capital letters.

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  • 7. 

    Choose the dialogue examples below that show correct dialogue punctuation.  There may be more than one right answer.

    • "hurry up or we'll be late" shouted Mrs. Zillmer.

    • "Make sure you eat all of your vegetables for dinner," warned Mom.

    • Aaron Rodgers yelled, "Hut, hut, hike!"

    • "Sarah! screamed the teacher, "Look out for the car!

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. "Make sure you eat all of your vegetables for dinner," warned Mom.
    A. Aaron Rodgers yelled, "Hut, hut, hike!"
    Explanation
    The answer is correct because it demonstrates the correct use of dialogue punctuation. In both examples, the dialogue is properly enclosed in quotation marks, and the punctuation marks (comma and exclamation mark) are placed inside the quotation marks. Additionally, the dialogue tags ("warned Mom" and "Aaron Rodgers yelled") are correctly separated from the dialogue with a comma.

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  • 8. 

    Check the all boxes below that describe a characteristic of memoir writing. 

    • A memory; a description of an event from the past

    • Written in the first person; told from one person’s point of view

    • Has meaning; shows what the author learned from the experience

    • Is not based on the truth. It is fictional.

    • Focused on many different events about the author’s life.

    • About the author’s experience more than about the event itself

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A memory; a description of an event from the past
    A. Written in the first person; told from one person’s point of view
    A. Has meaning; shows what the author learned from the experience
    A. About the author’s experience more than about the event itself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is A memory; a description of an event from the past, Written in the first person; told from one person’s point of view, Has meaning; shows what the author learned from the experience, About the author’s experience more than about the event itself. These characteristics are typical of memoir writing. Memoirs are personal accounts of events from the author's past, written in the first person to provide a subjective perspective. They often have a deeper meaning and reflect on the author's personal growth or lessons learned from the experience. Memoirs focus on the author's experience rather than just the event itself.

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