ESL - Dialogue Writing (A step-by-step guideline)

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on writing dialogue in stories. It begins by explaining the importance of dialogue in character development, plot progression, and setting the mood. The tutorial outlines criteria for effective dialogue and offers questions to ensure realism. It then delves into detailed rules for formatting dialogue, including the use of quotation marks, capitalization, dialogue tags, and punctuation. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of maintaining clarity and coherence in dialogue writing.

Why is dialogue important in a story?

What are the criteria that all dialogue should pass?

What is the first rule for formatting dialogue?

How should you handle dialogue tags when they follow a question?

What punctuation rules apply to dialogue?

What should you do if an action interrupts a sentence in dialogue?

Explain how to format dialogue when the same speaker talks long enough to require a new paragraph.