📚 Topic Summary
Understanding who is speaking in a dialogue is super important for reading comprehension! When we read stories, characters often talk to each other. Dialogue helps move the story forward and shows us what the characters are like. To figure out who's talking, look for clue words like "said," "asked," or "shouted," and pay attention to who is doing what in the story!
🗣️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following words with their definitions:
- Dialogue
- Speaker
- Said
- Asked
- Exclaimed
Match with these definitions:
- To say something with strong feeling
- The person who is talking
- Words that characters say to each other
- To put a question
- Past tense of 'say'
(Write the correct number next to each word.)
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words.
"Where are we going?" ______ Lily. "We are going to the park," ______ Tom. Lily ______ , "That sounds like fun!" Tom ______ , "I packed a picnic!"
(Possible words: said, asked, exclaimed, replied)
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are writing a story. Write a short dialogue between two characters. Make sure it is clear who is speaking!