Dialogue Quiz

What is dialogue?

• A conversation between two or more people.

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

• A type of dance

Why is dialogue important in storytelling?

• Dialogue is not important in storytelling

• Dialogue makes the story more confusing

• Dialogue is only for minor characters and not necessary for the main plot

• Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create engagement for the audience.

What is an example of a speaker's tag?

• Kody fell.

• JoAnne was excited.

• Janelle said

• "Ouch!"

Which example of dialogue is correct?

• He said "Let's go to the movies."

• She thought, I should buy some groceries.

• They said, 'I can't believe it.'

• She whispered, "I love this book."

Which example of dialogue is correct?

• "Hey," Kelli screamed, "you dropped my phone!"

• "Hey" Kelli screamed "you dropped my phone!"

• "Hey," Kelli screamed "you dropped my phone!"

• "Hey," kelli screamed. "you dropped my phone!"

How can dialogue be used to reveal a character's personality?

• By showing their speech patterns, tone, vocabulary, and the way they interact with others.

• By showing their ability to dance

• By revealing their favorite food

• By describing their physical appearance

What are some common punctuation rules for writing dialogue?

• Do not use any punctuation in dialogue.

• Use italics instead of quotation marks for dialogue.

• Use quotation marks and place punctuation outside the quotation marks.

• Use quotation marks and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

How does dialogue contribute to the flow of a story?

• By confusing the reader and making the plot hard to follow

• By providing insight into the characters' thoughts, emotions, and motivations, advancing the plot, and building tension.

• By adding unnecessary details and slowing down the pace

• By distracting the reader from the main storyline

What is the purpose of using dialogue tags?

• To indicate who is speaking in a conversation or dialogue.

• To provide background information about the characters

• To add humor to the dialogue

• To describe the setting of the conversation

The speaker tag can be before the dialogue, in the middle, and also at the end, as long as the punctuation is correct.

• True

• False