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What punctuation is used to show talking in stories?

The punctuation used to show talking in stories is quotation marks.

There are two main types of quotation marks:

* Double quotation marks (" ") are the most common type used in English.

* Single quotation marks (' ') are sometimes used for quotes within quotes.

Here's how they are used:

* "This is a direct quote," she said.

* He asked, "What time is it?"

* "Do you want to go to the park?" she asked. "It's a beautiful day."

* "I'm reading a book," he said, "about a talking dog."

Let me know if you'd like to know more about quotation marks or other punctuation!

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