📚 Part 1: Understanding Dialogue

1. What is the main purpose of dialogue in a story?

To fill up space on the page

To reveal character personality and emotions

To confuse the reader

To replace descriptive writing

2. Which punctuation marks can help show emotion in dialogue? (Select all that apply)

Exclamation marks (!)

Ellipsis (...)

Question marks (?)

Full stops only

3. Read this dialogue: "I... I don't think we should go in there," whispered Sam.

What does this reveal about Sam's character?

Sam is confident and brave

Sam is nervous and uncertain

Sam is angry and frustrated

Sam is excited and happy

4. What is a dialogue tag?

Words that show who is speaking (e.g., "she said")

The actual words the character speaks

Punctuation marks in dialogue

The setting where dialogue takes place

✏️ Part 2: Dialogue Analysis

5. Read this dialogue between two animal allies:

"We have to help them!" barked Rex, his tail wagging frantically.
"But what if we get caught?" Luna whispered, her ears flattened against her head.
"Then we get caught together," Rex replied firmly. "That's what friends do."

What personality trait does Rex show in this conversation?

6. How does Luna's body language (ears flattened) support what her words reveal about her feelings?

7. Rewrite Luna's first line to show she is feeling brave instead of worried:

"_________________________________________________"

🎭 Part 3: Creating Your Own Dialogue

8. Choose two characters from your story (or create new ones). Write their names and one personality trait for each:

Character 1: _________________ Trait: _________________

Character 2: _________________ Trait: _________________

9. Write a short dialogue (4-6 lines) between your characters that reveals their personalities and shows a conflict or problem they need to solve. Include dialogue tags and action beats.

10. Reflection: How does your dialogue show each character's personality? What emotions are revealed?