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Appropriate Formatting For Scripted Writing, Including Punctuation Of Dialogue And Purpose Of Stage Directions. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which of these do you need in a script but not in a short story?
a) Dialogue
b) Characters
c) Scene Headers
d) Periods

Do you use quotation marks around dialogue in a script?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Sometimes
d) Only in monologues

Which of the following is the correct format for dialogue in a script?
a) CHARACTER: (action) Dialogue.
b) Dialogue, CHARACTER.
c) CHARACTER: Dialogue.
d) (Action), CHARACTER: Dialogue.

Which of the following is the correct format for dialogue in a script?
a) JOHN: Hello, how are you?
b) JOHN. Hello, how are you?
c) JOHN - Hello, how are you?
d) JOHN = Hello, how are you?

Which of the following correctly describes the standard format for dialogue in a script?
a) Character's name centered, dialogue on the right
b) Character's name on the left, dialogue centered
c) Character's name on the right, dialogue on the left
d) Character's name centered, dialogue underneath

What are stage directions in script formatting?
a) The title and author information
b) The setting description and character costumes
c) The dialogue spoken by the characters
d) The actions and movements of the characters

What is the purpose of stage directions in script formatting?
a) To tell the actors what to say
b) To explain the set design
c) To provide guidance to the actors on how to move and behave
d) To give the audience background information

What do the stage directions in a script usually convey?
a) The actor's personal feelings.
b) The time and weather of the scene.
c) The character's dialogue.
d) The physical movements and actions of the characters.

What do stage directions in a script primarily provide?
a) The dialogue for the characters
b) The genre of the play
c) The location of the play
d) Detailed instructions for movement and actions of characters

What does dialogue refer to in script formatting?
a) The setting and stage directions
b) The introduction of characters
c) The list of props used in the scene
d) The words spoken by characters

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