Dialogue

Which sentence is correct?

• "A little bit of both," I replied "because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

• "A little bit of both," I replied, "Because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

• "A little bit of both," I replied. "Because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

• "A little bit of both," I replied, "because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

What does dialogue in a play help us understand about a character?

• The character's favorite color

• The character's background and personality

• The rules of the game they are playing

• The time of day

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

• "Barney is for little babies," she stated.

• "Sam never does his homework," The teacher said sadly.

• Martha asked, "Is this due tomorrow?"

• "I hate broccoli!" Jack yelled at dinner.

True or false.

The dialogue cannot tell you which point of view the story is.

• Absolutely true!

• That's a lie!

Dialogue is what the characters are saying.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences uses dialogue punctuation correctly?

• "I can't believe it," she said, "it's already noon!"

• "I can't believe it" she said "it's already noon!"

• "I can't believe it," she said "it's already noon!"

• "I can't believe it" she said, "it's already noon!"

What is the primary purpose of dialogue in a narrative?

• To describe the setting

• To reveal character traits and advance the plot

• To provide background information

• To list the events in chronological order

Which of the following is an example of indirect dialogue?

• He said, "I will be there soon."

• She asked, "Are you coming to the party?"

• He mentioned that he would be there soon.

• "I can't wait to see you," she exclaimed.

In a play, what does dialogue primarily help to convey?

• The mood and atmosphere

• The characters' thoughts and feelings

• The historical context

• The stage directions

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Do you want to go to the park?" asked John.

• "Do you want to go to the park?" Asked John.

• "Do you want to go to the park?" asked john.

• "Do you want to go to the park?" asked, John.