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Question
Note the way the dialogue in the play is presented. Look up the word ‘colon’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages and note how it is used in the play.
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Solution
When we look at the word 'colon' on page 130 of the textbook, we see that in the play, a colon (:) is used to introduce a character's conversation. Eg.
King: And what is your complaint?
The colon mark indicates that the king's statement includes a question, "And what is your complaint?"
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