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Well-written dialogue brings your characters to life. In the CSSE 11+ exam, including dialogue in your extended writing shows the examiner that you can handle a sophisticated writing technique — and it makes your story far more engaging. In this lesson, you will learn how to punctuate dialogue correctly, make it sound natural, and use it to reveal character and advance your story.
Dialogue does several important things at once:
| Purpose | Example |
|---|---|
| Reveals character | A shy character might whisper or hesitate; a confident one might speak in bold, short sentences |
| Moves the plot forward | Characters can share information, make decisions, or reveal secrets through speech |
| Creates tension | An argument or a whispered warning can build suspense |
| Breaks up description | Too much description can slow the pace; dialogue adds energy and variety |
| Shows relationships | How characters speak to each other reveals whether they are friends, enemies, family, or strangers |
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