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Grade 4

Dialogue punctuation and speaker clues

Read and write short dialogue using quotation marks, commas, and speaker tags correctly.

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Dialogue should be easy to follow. Punctuation and speaker clues help readers know who is talking and how the line is said.

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"Please bring the atlas," said Mira.

dialogue model

The spoken words go inside quotation marks.

Example: Quotation marks show exact speech.

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"I found it," replied Arun.

speaker tag

The speaker tag tells who said the line.

Example: Replied Arun is the speaker clue.

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A comma often comes before the closing quotation mark when the sentence continues with a speaker tag.

punctuation rule

Watch where the comma is placed.

Example: Dialogue punctuation follows a pattern.

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Good writing habit: Read the sentence aloud to check whether the punctuation matches the speaking voice.

editing tip

Dialogue should sound natural when read aloud.

Example: Reading aloud helps editing.

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