Year 7
Breaking up direct speech with dialogue tags and introducing additional speakers
Year 7
Breaking up direct speech with dialogue tags and introducing additional speakers
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will develop our knowledge of how to insert dialogue tags into the middle of a line of direct speech. We will also learn how to introduce additional speakers, using the correct punctuation. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing inspired by two images.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Option 2 "If you can keep a secret" She said, "I'll tell you."
Option 3 "If you can keep a secret," She said, "I'll tell you."
Q2.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "Whenever I see a seagull," He said, "I hold on to my sandwich with both hands!"
Option 3 "Whenever I see a seagull," He said. "I hold on to my sandwich with both hands!"
Q3.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "I hate to ask this, Dad," Macy said "but where did you get that awful hat from?"
Option 2 "I hate to ask this, Dad," Macy said, "But where did you get that awful hat from?"
Q4.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "Andy," Samantha said, "We should talk about our plans for the group project."
Option 3 "Andy." Samantha said, "we should talk about our plans for the group project."
Q5.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "Year 11," the teacher announced, "We would like to throw a party for you!"
Option 3 "Year 11" the teacher announced, "we would like to throw a party for you!"
5 Questions
Q1.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Option 2 "I need to talk to you." Mrs Wallis said, "How are you feeling?"
Option 3 "I need to talk to you," Mrs Wallis said, "How are you feeling?"
Q2.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "The bananas are 50p," Mr Smith said, "The apples are 30p."
Option 2 "The bananas are 50p," Mr Smith said, "the apples are 30p."
Q3.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "We need to practice," The conductor said, "We need to work harder."
Option 3 "We need to practice" the conductor said, "We need to work harder."
Q4.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "You should do yoga," she said, "it's great for relaxation."
Option 2 "You should do yoga," she said, "It's great for relaxation."
Q5.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Option 1 "Dancing is fun," she said, "You don't need to have dance lessons to do it."
Option 2 "Dancing is fun," She said, "You don't need to have dance lessons to do it."