Dialogue Flashcard

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What is a dialogue?

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A dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What do we call the written representation of spoken words in a story?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken words in a dialogue.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks show the exact words spoken by a character.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.

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What are character traits?

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Character traits are words that describe a character's personality or qualities.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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When writing dialogue, the punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue is the exact words spoken by characters, while indirect dialogue summarizes what was said.

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What is a paragraph in writing?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss a single main idea.

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What is the role of a narrator in a story?

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The narrator tells the story and provides context for the dialogue and actions.

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What is the importance of dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create tension.