Reading Dialogue with Dialogue Tags: How Good Readers Use Tag Words

The video tutorial teaches how to read dialogue effectively by using dialogue tags. It explains that dialogue is enclosed in quotation marks and should be read in a talking voice. The tutorial highlights common mistakes, such as reading dialogue in a regular voice, and provides examples of dialogue tags like 'screamed' and 'whispered' to guide voice modulation. It outlines steps to identify and apply dialogue tags, ensuring the dialogue is read with the intended emotion or tone. The lesson concludes with a recap of the steps to enhance reading skills using dialogue tags.

What is a common mistake readers make when reading dialogue?

• Reading dialogue in their regular reading voice

• Ignoring punctuation marks

• Reading dialogue in a monotone voice

• Skipping dialogue entirely

How should the dialogue 'Go away' be read according to the tag 'screamed'?

• In a questioning tone

• In a loud and forceful voice

• In a calm and soothing voice

• In a whisper

What does the dialogue tag 'whispered' indicate about how the dialogue should be read?

• In a whisper voice

• In a cheerful tone

• In a sarcastic manner

• In a loud voice

What is the first step in using dialogue tags effectively?

• Stop when you see quotation marks

• Read the entire text first

• Identify the main character

• Look for punctuation marks

What should you do after identifying a dialogue tag?

• Ignore it and continue reading

• Change your voice to match the tag

• Re-read the previous sentence

• Skip to the next paragraph