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Which of the following correctly punctuates dialogue?

1) as javon saw his friend in the LiBrary, he gently called out 'hey, what brings you here?' 'clearly', shiva whispered to javon: 'there is no way i'm going to pass this test'. 'have no fear' javon yelled enthusiastically, 'math is my strong suit. we got this!' with a measure of frustration edging her tone, shiva questioned her friend. 'why, please tell me, do you have to raise your voice in such a way?'
2) as javon saw his friend in the LiBrary, he gently called out 'hey, what brings you here?' 'clearly', shiva whispered to javon: 'there is no way i'm going to pass this test'. 'have no fear' javon yelled enthusiastically, 'math is my strong suit. we got this!' with a measure of frustration edging her tone, shiva questioned her friend, 'why, please tell me, do you have to raise your voice in such a way?'
3) as javon saw his friend in the LiBrary, he gently called out 'hey, what brings you here?' 'clearly', shiva whispered to javon: 'there is no way i'm going to pass this test'. 'have no fear' javon yelled enthusiastically, 'math is my strong suit. we got this!' with a measure of frustration edging her tone, shiva questioned her friend, 'why, please tell me, do you have to raise your voice in such a way?'
4) as javon saw his friend in the LiBrary, he gently called out 'hey, what brings you here?' 'clearly', shiva whispered to javon: 'there is no way i'm going to pass this test'. 'have no fear' javon yelled enthusiastically, 'math is my strong suit. we got this!' with a measure of frustration edging her tone, shiva questioned her friend, 'why, please tell me, do you have to raise your voice in such a way?'

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Final answer:

Correct punctuation of dialogue involves using quotation marks, appropriate punctuation within those marks, and clear dialogue tags.

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct Punctuation of Dialogue

The correct punctuation of dialogue is essential for clarity in writing. When punctuating dialogue, each speaker's words should be enclosed in quotation marks, and the appropriate punctuation marks should be used inside the quotation marks if they belong to the quoted material.

Additionally, proper dialogue tags, such as 'he said' or 'she whispered,' should be used to indicate who is speaking and how they are speaking.

One common mistake in dialogue punctuation is failing to place question marks and periods inside the quotation marks when they are part of the speaker's sentence.

Also, the use of proper capitalization and commas in conjunction with dialogue tags is crucial to maintain the grammatical integrity of the sentences.

For the dialogue presented, none of the provided options are punctuated correctly. Instead, it should read as follows:

"As Javon saw his friend in the library, he gently called out, 'Hey, what brings you here?'
'Clearly,' Shiva whispered to Javon, 'there is no way I'm going to pass this test.'


'Have no fear,' Javon yelled enthusiastically, 'math is my strong suit. We got this!'
With a measure of frustration edging her tone, Shiva questioned her friend, 'Why, please tell me, do you have to raise your voice in such a way?'

It's important to note that different style guides may have slightly varying rules for dialogue punctuation, so it's always good to reference the style guide appropriate for the context in which you're writing.

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