Dialogue Writing

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters
• a verb
• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
• "According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• "According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• "Do we go to recess today or tomorrow," Jake asked hopefully.
• Do we go to recess today or tomorrow? Jake asked hopefully.
• "Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the dialogue tag in the following sentence:
Christian cried, "He's not playing fair!"

• Christian 
• Christian cried
• He's not
• playing fair

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Select ALL that apply...

Good dialogue should do what?

• Move the plot forward.

• Help to develop a character.

• Build drama or tension.

• Fill space.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.3B

"Help me __ " screamed Blake.

• .
• "
• !
• ?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which word would you use to show someone is speaking loudly?

• said

• whispered

• bellowed

• declared

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which word would you use to show someone is feeling afraid?

• said

• bellowed

• whispered

• murmured

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which word would you use to show someone is speaking in a high-pitched tone?

• said

• bellowed

• whispered

• shrieked

What emotion does the speaker show in the following sentence?

"I don't know what happened," sobbed Rebecca as she dropped to the floor.

• happiness

• sadness

• fear

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A