Talking Like Characters: How Good Readers Bring Dialogue to Life

What is the first step in reading dialogue effectively?

• Determine who is speaking

• Identify the setting of the story

• Visualize the scene

• Summarize the plot

How can you adjust your voice to match a character like Diamond?

• Speak more slowly

• Make it sound deeper

• Use a monotone voice

• Make it sound higher

Why is it important to know the character's traits before reading their dialogue?

• To speed up the reading process

• To accurately portray the character's voice

• To memorize the dialogue

• To make the story more interesting

What is a key trait of Mrs. Cordell that helps in adjusting the reading voice?

• She is a child

• She is an adult

• She is a male

• She is a student

What should you do if the dialogue does not specify who is speaking?

• Skip the dialogue

• Guess the speaker

• Look for clues in the surrounding text

• Ignore the character's traits