How to Write Dialogue

When a character is talking to another in writing, it is called dialogue

• True

• False

When you write with dialogue, you have to include how the speaker said it within the same sentence.

• True

• False

You must use __________ at the beginning and end of your dialogue.

• periods

• Quotations

• commas

• parentheses

When using dialogue, punctuation goes _________ of the quotation marks.

• Inside

• Outside

How can you make dialogue sound natural?

• Use contractions, interruptions, pauses, colloquial language, slang, realistic dialogue tags, and actions.

• Include unrealistic dialogue tags and actions

• Eliminate pauses and interruptions

• Use formal language and avoid contractions

What punctuation is used to indicate dialogue in writing?

• Quotation marks

• Commas

• Periods

• Exclamation marks

Which of the following is a correct way to attribute dialogue?

• He said, 'I am coming.'

• He said 'I am coming.'

• He said: 'I am coming.'

• He said; 'I am coming.'

In dialogue writing, what is the purpose of a dialogue tag?

• To describe the setting

• To indicate who is speaking

• To provide background information

• To summarize the plot

Which of the following sentences correctly uses dialogue?

• 'I can't believe it,' she said.

• 'I can't believe it' she said.

• 'I can't believe it.' she said.

• 'I can't believe it', she said.

What is an important aspect of writing realistic dialogue?

• Using formal language

• Avoiding contractions

• Using slang and colloquial expressions

• Eliminating pauses