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When should dialogue be used in nonfiction writing?
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?
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?
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?
What should precede dialogue in nonfiction writing?
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How should dialogue be featured in the body of an essay?
How should dialogue be featured in the body of an essay?
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What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative statement within dialogue?
What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative statement within dialogue?
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When adding a dialogue attribution to an exclamatory statement, what punctuation mark remains at the end of the sentence?
When adding a dialogue attribution to an exclamatory statement, what punctuation mark remains at the end of the sentence?
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In the context of dialogue, what is the purpose of a dialogue attribution?
In the context of dialogue, what is the purpose of a dialogue attribution?
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Which punctuation mark is used when adding a dialogue attribution to an interrogative statement?
Which punctuation mark is used when adding a dialogue attribution to an interrogative statement?
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What should be done when punctuating dialogue according to the text?
What should be done when punctuating dialogue according to the text?
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