Question

Corina has asked Jimmy for help with math homework. Create at least four lines of effective dialogue between them that are punctuated and capitalized correctly, and include taglines.

Answer 1

Corina: "Hey Jimmy! I'm having some trouble with the math homework. Mrs. G was super unclear when she was explaining was to do. Do you mind helping me?"

Jimmy: "Not at all! What don't you understand?"

Corina: "Well, I'm really lost on how to find out if a plot is a function of not. What do I need to do?"

Jimmy: "Fine out of the line passes the vertical line test. If it passes, then it's a function. If it doesn't pass, then it's not a function. It's simple."

Corina: "Wow, thanks Jimmy! You're a lifesaver."

Jimmy: "Anytime!"

Answer 2

Corina asked, "Jimmy, did you do your math homework yet? I'm having trouble with number 5."

Jimmy hesitated, not wanting to get in trouble for cheating, then replied, "Yeah. What did you get for number 5?"

Corina answered, "I got 12, but the back of the book says it's 7."

"How did you get 12? I had 7." Jimmy thought for a moment then said, "Wait, did you subtract 5 from both sides?"

Corina, embarrassed by the simple mistake, exclaimed,  "Oops! No, I forgot to subtract it from the other side. Thanks!"

"No problem. Did you do your Spanish homework yet?" Jimmy asked.

When writing dialogue it's important to remember that all punctuation within the quotations is the same as anywhere else. Taglines are separated from the dialogue with a comma - but NOT a period. Also, for every "new" speaker, there should be a new paragraph. This shows the reader that the person speaking has changed.