2.6.3 - Using Dialogue Effectively
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Practice Questions
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What purpose does dialogue serve in a story?
💡 Hint: Think about how characters interact.
What should be placed inside quotation marks in dialogue?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the character is saying.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is one key purpose of dialogue in a story?
💡 Hint: Think of how speaking style reflects character.
True or False: Dialogue should always be long and detailed.
💡 Hint: Consider how conversations happen in real life.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a dialogue scene in which one character has a secret and has to convey their feelings without directly stating it.
💡 Hint: Focus on emotional undertones rather than explicit statements.
Revise the following dialogue for clarity and realism: 'I don't know, she said, maybe we should go?'
💡 Hint: Evaluate punctuation and how it guides the reader's understanding.
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