Question

Which statement tells where a paragraph break should be in this dialogue?

"Good morning, Mr. Anthony," the girl smiled. "Oh, good morning, Barbara," the man answered. "You are up early today," he observed.



A. A paragraph break should come after the word answered.


B. A paragraph break should come after the word smiled and after the word answered.


C. A paragraph break should come after the word smiled.

Answer 1

Based on the dialogue presented above, the correct answer among the options stated is:

C. A paragraph break should come after the word smiled.

Page break is a single line or space between sentences which pose different ideas. In this case, the first sentence indicates the dialogue of a person who speaks to another person in the second and third sentences.