Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between/amongst characters.

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Which line of dialogue sounds the most realistic?

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"Ahh! Get that poisonous snake away from me!"

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Is this sentence written correctly? Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."

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No

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Is this sentence written correctly? "Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

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No

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What is a speech tag in dialogue?

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A phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, e.g., "Rita said."

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What punctuation is used to indicate dialogue?

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Quotation marks (" ").

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How should dialogue be formatted in a story?

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Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line.

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What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To reveal character, advance the plot, and create tension.

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What is an example of indirect dialogue?

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Rita mentioned that the pretzels were making her thirsty.

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What is a common mistake in writing dialogue?

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Not using quotation marks or incorrect punctuation.