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Dialogue
punctuating dialogue: Put quotation marks around the beginning and end of the words the characters say. Put a comma before the end quotation mark when using a dialogue tag at the end. dialogue tag: the phrase that indicates who is saying the words, such as Kyra said or Devon asked.
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Dialogue Tags
Dialogue tags can do more than just identify who is speaking. They can also describe how the words are being said.
said
whispered screamed pouted
asked
begged demanded wondered
Replied
insisted objected joked
Dialogue
Dialogue Tag
Purpose of Dialogue
“He’s going to eat me up!” she cried.
she cried
reveals character by showing the fear Grandma was feeling; also moves the plot forward by showing what would probably happen next
ACTIVITY 2.6
HEW How english Works: understanding Cohesion Learning Targets
• Analyze and explain in conversation and writing how dialogue impacts the story. • Express and justify opinions in conversation and writing by providing text
evidence and using nuanced modal expressions and phrases.
Dialogue
The dialogue in “Little Red Riding Hood” makes the story and the characters come alive. Roald Dahl uses dialogue both to create characters with personality and to move the plot events forward. In this activity, you will analyze and create your own dialogue.
Skim through the poem looking for dialogue. First identify the dialogue tag that indicates which character is speaking. Then write down the lines of dialogue. Decide if the dialogue reveals character or moves the plot along by creating more conflict. Sometimes dialogue will do both. Find three examples of dialogue.
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