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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Period (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Comma (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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