Dialogue and Punctuation
Mastering the correct use of quotation marks and other punctuation in dialogue.
Key Questions
- Analyze how correct punctuation clarifies who is speaking in a conversation.
- Construct a dialogue scene using appropriate punctuation and varied tag lines.
- Critique examples of dialogue for effective punctuation and natural flow.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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