How to Write Dialogue: Rules, Exam…
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Rules for writing dialogue Enclosing lines of dialogue in double quotation marks. Enclosing nested dialogue in single quotation marks. Starting a new paragraph every time a new character speaks. Using em-dashes when dialogue gets cut short. Indenting each line of dialogue. Not using closing quotation marks until the end of long speeches. Using double quotation marks for dialogue in US English. Using an em dash to show that a character is being interrupted. Separating a line of dialogue with an action. Enclose lines of dialogue in double quotation marks This is the most essential rule in basic dialogue punctuation. ... Enclose nested dialogue in single quotation marks ... In US English, dialogue goes inside double quotation marks (“dialogue”). ... Every time a new character speaks, start a new paragraph. ...
Enclosing lines of dialogue in double quotation marks.
Enclosing nested dialogue in single quotation marks.
Starting a new paragraph every time a new character speaks.
Using em-dashes when dialogue gets cut short.
Indenting each line of dialogue.
Not using closing quotation marks until the end of long speeches.
Using double quotation marks for dialogue in US English.
Using an em dash to show that a character is being interrupted.
Separating a line of dialogue with an action.
Enclose lines of dialogue in double quotation marks This is the most essential rule in basic dialogue punctuation. ...
Enclose nested dialogue in single quotation marks ...
In US English, dialogue goes inside double quotation marks (“dialogue”). ...
Every time a new character speaks, start a new paragraph. ...
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