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Punctuating Dialogue (Narrative) - Apply comma placement and quotation marks for multi-sentence dialogue, including split quotations and paragraphing for new speakers. (CCSS L.7.2; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(10)(D)(vii–ix); FL 7.C.3.1; VA 7.LU.2; NY 7L2; GA ELAGSE7L2; CCSS W.7.3; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(11)(A); FL ELA.7.C.1.2; VA 7.W.1(A); NY 7W3; GA ELAGSE7W3)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which option best prepares this field-trip scene for publication? Rosa said "Check the west gate. Then count the benches." She pointed toward the field. "I already locked the snack stand," Malik said. "Good," Coach Tran replied. "Meet me by the bus in five minutes."

ARosa said, "Check the west gate. Then count the benches." She pointed toward the field. [Paragraph 2] "I already locked the snack stand," Malik said. [Paragraph 3] "Good," Coach Tran replied. "Meet me by the bus in five minutes."

B[Paragraph 1] Rosa said, "Check the west gate. Then count the benches." She pointed toward the field. [Paragraph 2] "I already locked the snack stand," Malik said. [Paragraph 3] "Good," Coach Tran replied. "Meet me by the bus in five minutes."

C[Paragraph 1] Rosa said. "Check the west gate. Then count the benches." She pointed toward the field. [Paragraph 2] "I already locked the snack stand," Malik said. [Paragraph 3] "Good," Coach Tran replied. "Meet me by the bus in five minutes."

D[Paragraph 1] Rosa said, "Check the west gate. Then count the benches". She pointed toward the field. [Paragraph 2] "I already locked the snack stand," Malik said. [Paragraph 3] "Good" Coach Tran replied. "Meet me by the bus in five minutes."

Solution & Explanation:Rosa, Malik, and Coach Tran each need separate paragraphs. Rosa’s tag needs a comma before the quotation, and Coach Tran’s first spoken word uses a comma inside the quotation marks before the tag.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which option correctly punctuates the time phrase in this interrupted quotation?

A"By 6:30," Dad said, "we need to be at the station."

B"By 6:30," Dad said. "we need to be at the station."

C"By 6:30", Dad said, "we need to be at the station."

D"By 6:30." Dad said, "we need to be at the station."

Solution & Explanation:The sentence continues after the tag, so use commas around the tag and begin the second quoted part with a lowercase letter.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which option best revises this volunteer-scene excerpt for publication? "I'll stack the boxes," Jace said. "I'll tape the labels," Mira replied. "I'll count the cans," Omar said. "Then I'll call the driver," Jace added.

A"I'll stack the boxes," Jace said. [Paragraph 2] "I'll tape the labels," Mira replied. [Paragraph 3] "I'll count the cans," Omar said. [Paragraph 4] "Then I'll call the driver," Jace added.

B[Paragraph 1] "I'll stack the boxes," Jace said. [Paragraph 2] "I'll tape the labels," Mira replied. [Paragraph 3] "I'll count the cans," Omar said. [Paragraph 4] "Then I'll call the driver," Jace added.

C[Paragraph 1] "I'll stack the boxes", Jace said. [Paragraph 2] "I'll tape the labels," Mira replied. [Paragraph 3] "I'll count the cans," Omar said. [Paragraph 4] "Then I'll call the driver," Jace added.

D[Paragraph 1] "I'll stack the boxes," Jace said. [Paragraph 2] "I'll tape the labels," Mira replied. [Paragraph 3] "I'll count the cans." Omar said. [Paragraph 4] "Then I'll call the driver," Jace added.

Solution & Explanation:Every time the speaker changes, start a new paragraph. Jace speaks again after Omar, so Jace’s final line needs its own new paragraph too.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard L.7.2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS L.7.2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Apply comma placement and quotation marks for multi-sentence dialogue, including split quotations and paragraphing for new speakers. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS L.7.2; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(10)(D)(vii–ix); FL 7.C.3.1; VA 7.LU.2; NY 7L2; GA ELAGSE7L2; CCSS W.7.3; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(11)(A); FL ELA.7.C.1.2; VA 7.W.1(A); NY 7W3; GA ELAGSE7W3. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).