Question

which of the following examples of dialogue reflects correct punctuation? as i approached my school, the administrator held the door open and said, \were glad to see you!\ as i approached my school, the administrator held the door open and said \were glad to see you!\ \as i approached my school, the administrator held the door open and said, were glad to see you!\

Explanation:

When using dialogue, the direct - speech part should be enclosed in quotation marks. Also, a comma should be placed before the closing quotation mark if the reporting clause (e.g., "said") comes before the direct speech. The first option has a comma before the quotation mark and the exclamation mark is inside the quotation marks as it is part of the direct speech, which is correct punctuation for dialogue. The second option is missing a comma before the quotation mark. The third option has the wrong part in quotation marks - it should only be the direct speech of the administrator that is in quotation marks.

Answer:

As I approached my school, the administrator held the door open and said, "We're glad to see you!" (the first option)