Dialogue in writing

Match

Match the following writing with dialogue.

• Bert knew the answer to the question.

• Kayla laughed at her friend's dog.

• It was a cold, windy day.

"I think I know the answer," Bert said.

"Your dog is so goofy!" Kayla laughed.

"That wind almost blew my hat off!" Tyle

• "I think I know the answer," Bert said.

• "Your dog is so goofy!" Kayla laughed.

• "That wind almost blew my hat off!" Tyle

Multiple Choice

What does this dialogue tell us about the characters?

"Your dog is so goofy!" Kayla laughed.

• Kayla dislikes dogs and finds them annoying.
• Kayla does not care about the dog.

• Kayla is playful, has fun, and shows affection for the dog.

• Kayla is serious and does not think it's funny.

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Dialogue should ​

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like how ​

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actually ​

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sound

talk

people

Multiple Choice

"I haven't exercised in weeks, but that can wait until tomorrow," Dan said.

Then he yawned, plopped down on the couch, and put the game back on.

• lazy

• active

Multiple Choice

Marty jumped up and down and clapped his hands.

"I can't believe TODAY’S the big day!" he shouted.

How does Marty feel? 

What clues in the dialogue and actions tell you this?

• normal

• excited

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Dialogue Shows Relationships


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I help you with your homework?" ​

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Sarah. "Sure, ​

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!" replied Alex.

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asked

thanks

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Multiple Choice

• "Can I help you with your homework?" asked Sarah. "Sure, thanks!" replied Alex.

• What does this tell us about Sarah and Alex?

• Sarah doesn't like Alex

• Sarah is uninterested in Alex.

• Sarah is a friend and helpful.

Word Cloud

Dialogue can show the "mood" of the story

"Yay! We won the game!" cheered the team.

What emotion does this dialogue show?

Writers need to write it a special way.

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How to write dialogue

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct:

• John said bring me the tools"

• John said, "bring me the tools"

• "John said bring me the tools"

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asked, ​

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Where is my pencil?"

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Joe

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Mr. ​

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said, "Time to ​

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a reading rectangle.​

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make

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Kasey

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asked​

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What is for lunch?"

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,

Nhan

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Open Ended

Pick a book from the table and find some dialogue. What did the character say?

Be ready to explain why they said it.

Open Ended

Write something you said or someone else said during the counting game.