Dialogue

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or other literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What are quotation marks used for?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue at the end of a sentence?

Back

If a sentence ends with dialogue, the punctuation (like a period, question mark, or exclamation point) goes inside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct way to write dialogue attribution?

Back

Dialogue attribution is the phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, usually placed before or after the spoken words, e.g., 'he said' or 'she asked'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What is a common mistake when writing dialogue?

Back

A common mistake is placing punctuation outside of the quotation marks instead of inside.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How do you format a new speaker in dialogue?

Back

Each time a new character speaks, start a new paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

Back

Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create tension or conflict.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is an example of a dialogue tag?

Back

Examples of dialogue tags include 'said', 'asked', 'replied', and 'exclaimed'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

Back

Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what was said.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

Back

A pause in dialogue can be indicated by using ellipses (...) or dashes (—).

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B