Internal and External Dialogue

Front

What is external dialogue?

Back

External dialogue is a conversation between characters that is spoken aloud and typically enclosed in quotation marks.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is internal dialogue?

Back

Internal dialogue is a character's thoughts that are not spoken aloud and do not require quotation marks.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

When writing external dialogue, where should punctuation be placed?

Back

Punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

True or False: Internal dialogue requires quotation marks.

Back

False

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the definition of dialogue?

Back

A conversation between multiple characters or a character's conversation with themselves.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the correct punctuation for this external dialogue: "I can't believe it!" she said.

Back

The punctuation is correct as it is placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

How can you identify internal dialogue in a text?

Back

Internal dialogue is often indicated by phrases like 'she thought' or 'he wondered' and does not use quotation marks.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a common mistake when writing external dialogue?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What does it mean when a character has a monologue?

Back

A monologue is a long speech by one character, often revealing their thoughts or feelings.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7