Dialogue
Correct this piece of dialogue. How are you? asked Bob
"How are you?" asked Bob.
When a new person speaks in our writing we do this:
Start a new paragraph.
Correct this dialogue. You can go today Fabio said
"You can go today," Fabio said.
What sensory detail is used?
At the haunted house, the actors were using several techniques to scare us. The scariest was the piercing, screeching sounds peering from the dark hallway.
Hear
Which color is at the top of the traffic light?
Red
Correct this piece of dialogue. Hey! There's Scott's brother! Phil exclaimed.
"Hey! There's Scott's brother!" Phil exclaimed.
True or false: A quotation mark lets us know WHO is speaking.
FALSE!
Speaker tag
Correct this dialogue. My birthday is coming up Dora said in two days!
"My birthday is coming up," Dora said, "in two days!"
What sensory detail is used?
The sweet candy made my mouth water. The flavors tingled my taste buds as I savored every bit.
Taste
Who won the Superbowl 2023?
Chiefs
Correct this piece of dialogue. mrs. russell said I don't like happiness
Mrs. Russell said, "I don't like happiness."
True or false: Dialogue must start with a capital letter.
TRUE!
Correct this dialogue. Florida is the best place to visit Marcus said I am going there for vacation.
"Florida is the best place to visit," Marcus said. "I am going there for vacation."
Name the 5 senses
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
Who sings the song, "Water"?
Tyla
Correct this piece of dialogue. Oswald asked what is your favorite color.
Oswald asked, "What is your favorite color?"
True or false: Dialogue is only used to convey what the setting is.
FALSE!
Correct this dialogue. I got this for my birthday Maddie said Nice! I have one too! said Crystal.
"I got this for my birthday," Maddie said.
"Nice, I have one too!" said Crystal.
Why are sensory details important?
Makes writing more interesting, creates imagery, etc.
What year did the United States become a country?
1776
Correct this piece of dialogue. Hurry up Maddie said I have better things to do
"Hurry up," Maddie said, "I have better things to do."
Which type of writing includes dialogue?
Narrative
Identify the speaker tag in this dialogue.
"Michael," my mom called, "what are you doing?"
My mom called is the speaker tag.
Which sensory details are used in this example:
She could feel the frigid cold on her skin as she ran outside to throw out the trash. She stopped for a moment and admired the beautiful glistening snowflakes twinkle as they fell from the sky.
touch
sight
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