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Which statement tells where a paragraph break should be in this dialogue? "I apologize for being late," the young woman said. "That's all right, Kate," Mrs. Kinney answered. "We were just getting ready to start." A. A paragraph break should come after the word Kate. B. A paragraph break should come after the word said and after the word answered. C. A paragraph break should come after the word said.

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I would go with B so it makes a visual difference to the reader that the person speaking has changed.
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