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Writing Realistic Dialogue

Read each question carefully. Use speech marks and punctuation when writing dialogue. For open-ended tasks, more than one response is possible.

Understanding Dialogue

1.In a story, what does the word dialogue mean?

Words spoken between characters
Details that describe a place
The events that make up the plot
The narrator’s private thoughts

2.Which punctuation marks usually enclose spoken words in a story?

Brackets ( )
Speech marks (“ ”)
Apostrophes (‘ ’)
Commas (, ,)

3.Select all the features that can make story dialogue effective.

It sounds believable for the characters.
It gives clues about how a character feels.
It can help events in the story unfold.
It should include as many words as possible.

4.Rewrite this sentence using correct punctuation: i cant believe the robot is working said Ruben

Writing Dialogue in the Robotics Club

5.Charlotte and Finn are deciding what to test on their club robot. Write a short exchange between them. Give each character at least one line and punctuate the speech correctly.

6.Ruben is worried that the robot might roll off the workbench. Write a believable reply Charlotte could give him that responds to his worry.

7.Write one or two lines of dialogue that show Finn is thrilled because the robot has followed its first set of instructions. Use words that reveal his feelings.

Dialogue That Moves the Story Forward

8.Write a conversation of at least four spoken lines between Charlotte and Ruben at robotics club. Their robot has stopped moving just before a demonstration. Use dialogue to show how they respond and what they decide to do next.

9.Reread your conversation. Which one feature would you most improve in a second draft? Choose one option.