DIALOGUE

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words, and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and provide information to the reader.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is an example of a correct dialogue sentence?

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"I love reading books," she said.

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What is an example of an incorrect dialogue sentence?

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"I love reading books, she said." (missing quotation marks around the spoken words)

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What should you do if a character speaks for more than one sentence?

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Start a new paragraph for each new sentence of dialogue.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect dialogue summarizes what was said.

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How can dialogue reveal a character's personality?

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The way a character speaks, including their word choice and tone, can show their emotions and traits.

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What is a common mistake when writing dialogue?

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A common mistake is not using proper punctuation or capitalization.