Narrative Dialogue Review

In narrative writing, dialogue is...

• when two or more characters converse

• when two or more characters interact

• descriptions of the sights, smells, tastes, and touches of the scene

• actions taken by a character for conflict resolution

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B

When the speaker changes in a narrative conversation, what should you do as a writer?

• Create space between the speakers by indenting

• Write the following line in italics

• begin a new line of text.

• None of these are correct

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B

While dialogue is when a character speaks, DIALECT is...

• where a character is from

• another word for "dialogue"

• a physical description of the character's appearance

• the way a character speaks, including accent and pronunciation

Which line of dialogue is correctly punctuated?

• Wait! You forgot your water bottle! shouted Ms.Kelly after the student.

• "Wait, you forgot your water bottle." shouted Ms.Kelly after the student

• "Wait! You forgot your water bottle!" shouted Ms.Kelly after the student.

• "Wait! You forgot your water bottle?" shouted Ms.Kelly after a student

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

What needs to be done to the following sentence to make it correct?

"Do we have a team meeting today" asked Mr. Jones.

• Insert comma after "today"

• Insert question mark after "today"

• Insert an exclaimation mark after "today"

• Insert a comma after "meeting"

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which example of narrative dialogue is correctly punctuated?

• "I'd love to visit Australia," sighed Manuel, "but I can't afford a ticket."

• "I'd love to visit Australia." sighed Manuel, "but I can't afford a ticket."

• "I'd love to visit Australia" sighed Manuel, "but I can't afford a ticket."

• "I'd love to visit Australia," sighed Manuel, "but I can't afford a ticket,"

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Rewrite the sentence with perfect dialogue punctuation:

Fatima muttered I hate chemistry

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Rewrite the sentence with perfect dialogue punctuation:

Have you tried the breakfast crunchwrap at Taco Bell the teacher asked

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2C

Which example of dialogue also includes dialect?

• "I think my favorite food is sushi," mused the student.

• "Zees is an outrage!" shrieked the customer. "I 'ave to speak to a manager."

• The parent worried, "I have to ask for some time off work."

• None of these.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these dialogue formats is INCORRECT?

• Tag, "dialogue."

• "Dialogue," tag, "dialogue."

• "Dialogue," tag.

• "Dialogue." Tag, "Dialogue."

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3B