Find out how well you understand this lesson's key concepts. The questions below are similar to the ones that will appear on this lesson's quiz. If you answer any of them incorrectly, read back through the lesson to correct any misunderstandings.
What is dialogue?
- a story with only two characters
- the use of descriptive words to create a picture
- showing, not telling
- what characters say to each other
Dialogue allows your reader to hear your characters speak, making them more real. This connects your reader with the character and makes the story more interesting.
Dialogue allows your reader to hear your characters speak, making them more real. This connects your reader with the character and makes the story more interesting.
Dialogue allows your reader to hear your characters speak, making them more real. This connects your reader with the character and makes the story more interesting.
Dialogue allows your reader to hear your characters speak, making them more real. This connects your reader with the character and makes the story more interesting.
Which of the following is the best reason for using precise nouns and verbs in your story?
- to give the reader a break from following the storyline
- to help readers imagine the scenes you create
- to show readers that you know all the parts of speech
- to reveal the characters' hidden traits or behaviors
Using description helps readers to create a vivid picture of your story and allows them to get inside your world and feel like a part of it.
Using description helps readers to create a vivid picture of your story and allows them to get inside your world and feel like a part of it.
Using description helps readers to create a vivid picture of your story and allows them to get inside your world and feel like a part of it.
Using description helps readers to create a vivid picture of your story and allows them to get inside your world and feel like a part of it.
What is a dialogue tag?
- a phrase or sentence that lets the reader know who is speaking
- an introductory line of dialogue that explains what the character said
- a parenthetical phrase that explains a character's comment
- an adverb that tells how the character said the dialogue line
The dialogue tag might be a simple "he said" or a more complex sentence giving an action to the speaker. Either way, it keeps the reader on track as to who is speaking.
The dialogue tag might be a simple "he said" or a more complex sentence giving an action to the speaker. Either way, it keeps the reader on track as to who is speaking.
The dialogue tag might be a simple "he said" or a more complex sentence giving an action to the speaker. Either way, it keeps the reader on track as to who is speaking.
The dialogue tag might be a simple "he said" or a more complex sentence giving an action to the speaker. Either way, it keeps the reader on track as to who is speaking.
What does the following sentence suggest about Jack?
Jack eased to the edge of the pool and stood looking down into the water, then shuddered, turned, and crept away.
- It tells us Jack is cold.
- It tells us Jack forgot something.
- It tells us Jack is afraid of the water.
- It tells us Jack is not feeling well.
The words shuddered and crept away let us know that something about the water is scary to Jack. This is an example of "showing" instead of "telling."
The words shuddered and crept away let us know that something about the water is scary to Jack. This is an example of "showing" instead of "telling."
The words shuddered and crept away let us know that something about the water is scary to Jack. This is an example of "showing" instead of "telling."
The words shuddered and crept away let us know that something about the water is scary to Jack. This is an example of "showing" instead of "telling."
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