Dialogue and Incidents

An event or an occurrence can be defined as an ________.

• decision

• action

• provoke

• incident

_____ refers to the exact words the characters are saying.

• dialogue

• characterization

• plot

• inference

Particular lines of dialogue or specific incidents in a story cause things to happen. They _____ the action.

• propel

• analyze

• develop

• plot

Like dialogue, an _________ can reveal aspects of characters, advance the plot, or provoke a decision in a story.

• incident

• theme

• inference

• resolution

Something that occurs in a story.

• incident

• plot

• setting

• dialogue

occurs when particular lines of dialogue or specific incidents in a story cause something to happen.

• Propel the Action

• Counterclaim

• Objective Summary

• Compare and Contrast

something that occurs in a story; can reveal aspects of characters, advance the plot, or provoke decisions within a story.

• Incident

• Inference

• Relevant

• Dialogue

What is the primary function of dialogue in a story?

• To describe the setting

• To reveal character traits and advance the plot

• To provide background information

• To summarize the story

Which of the following best describes an incident in a narrative?

• A detailed description of a character

• A significant event that impacts the story

• A conversation between characters

• A reflection on past events

In a dialogue, what is the term for the words spoken by a character?

• Monologue

• Narration

• Speech

• Utterance