Using Dialogue in Nonfiction Writing
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When should dialogue be used in nonfiction writing?

  • Sparingly and only when necessary (correct)
  • Extensively throughout the essay
  • At the beginning of the essay as a hook
  • At the end of the essay to conclude
  • In which type of essay is dialogue best used?

  • Argumentative essay
  • Persuasive essay
  • Descriptive essay
  • Expository essay (correct)
  • Where should good dialogue be placed in a paragraph of nonfiction writing?

  • Between an explanation and a topic sentence (correct)
  • At the end of the paragraph
  • After a closing statement
  • At the very beginning of the paragraph
  • What should precede dialogue in nonfiction writing?

    <p>An explanation of how it supports the topic sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should dialogue be featured in the body of an essay?

    <p>Generally in the middle of the essay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative statement within dialogue?

    <p>Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When adding a dialogue attribution to an exclamatory statement, what punctuation mark remains at the end of the sentence?

    <p>Exclamation point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of dialogue, what is the purpose of a dialogue attribution?

    <p>To inform the reader who made the statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which punctuation mark is used when adding a dialogue attribution to an interrogative statement?

    <p>Comma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done when punctuating dialogue according to the text?

    <p>Ensure that punctuation marks like periods stay inside the quotation marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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