DIALOGUE WRITING

A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people in a variety of situations

Steps in Writing a Dialogue

a) Greetings
Beginning of the dialogue has to be with greetings. In formal situations, use terms like Good
Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening. In informal situations, words like Hi, Hello etc.are used.

b) Development of Dialogue
The dialogue should read like a spontaneous real conversation. Include questions with proper
question marks, exclamations with proper exclamation marks, etc so that the dialogue sounds real.
Use correct expressions like excuse me, sorry, thank you, please, May I know…etc to show polite
enquiries and responses

c) Closing Sentence
Dialogue should end with proper sentences depending on whether the situation is formal or
informal. In formal situations use the expressions like:
Good day to you.
Have a nice day.
Thank you very much for your help.
It was a pleasure talking to you.
In informal situations use expressions as:
Take care; See you soon, Bye, etc.

Complete the following dialogue

1. A: What school do you go to, George?
B: I go to Highton Secondary School.
A: _____________________
B: No, It is about 5 kilometres away.
Options: 1. How do you get there?
2. Is it near your house?
3. Where is it?
4. Is it a boarding school?

2. A: What is your favourite subject?

B: My favourite subject is English.
A: _____________________________
B: Yes, but I like doing homework.

Options: 1. Does your English teacher give much homework?

2. Did you do your homework?
 3. How much homework does your teacher give?
4. Don't you like other subjects?

3. A: __________________________.
B: Wow! There are a lot of people. Your school is bigger than my school.

Options: 1. Is your school big?

2. How many students are there in your school?
3. There are more than five hundred students in my school.
4. We have 50 minutes for lunch.

4. A: _____________________
B: We have eight a day. They are 40 minutes long.

Options: 1.Are there any foreign students in your school?

2. How many days are there in a week?
3. How far is your school to your house?
4. How many lessons do you have every day?

5. A: Do you have to wear school uniform?

B: ________________________
A: So, you are lucky.
B: Yes, wearing school uniform is not compulsory in my school.

Options: 1. Yes, I have to.

2. No, I don't have to.
3. I must wear school uniform.
4. Yes. My school uniform is blue.

6. A: How many girls are there in your class?

B: There isn't any girl in my school.
A: Really? Why?
B: Because___________________

Options: 1. we don't like girls.

2. my school is a single-sex school.
3. boys are better than girls.
 4. it is a mixed school.

7. A: What is the best way to enjoy school?

B: Get good marks and pass exams.
A: ___________________
B: Yes, We feel alone otherwise.

Options: 1. What about making friends?

2. Are they enough?
3. And doing homework of course.
4. And not play truant.

8. A: Is 'copying someone's homework' cheating?

B: __________________
A: Why? It is just a homework not an exam.

Options: 1. No, It isn't an exam.

2. I don't agree.
3. Yes, definitely.
4. I think you are right.

9. A: I think school head teachers should expel students who cheat.

B: _________________________
A: You are right. Teachers should explain them that cheats never win, winners never cheat.

Options: 1. I don't think so. Everybody cheats.

2. I don't agree with you. In my opinion head teachers suspend them.
3. You are right. Students who cheat always intimidate younger students.
4. I agree with you but many students don't know what they are doing wrong.

10. A: When somebody asks me whether I go to school, I always smile. I don't go to school, I live at
school.
B:_____________________.
A: Yes, It is.

Options: 1. Is it a boarding school?

2. Is it funny?
3. Is your house near your school?
4. Why do you always smile?

PARAGRAPH WRITING
A paragraph is a group of sentences organized around a central topic

The cardinal rule of paragraph writing is to focus on one idea

A basic paragraph structure usually consists of the topic sentence, supporting sentences and a
concluding sentence.

3.1.1 Four Essential Elements of a Good Paragraph

a) Unity

b) Order
c) Coherence - One of the best ways to achieve coherence is to use transition words. These words
create bridges from one sentence to the next.

d) Completeness

Types of Paragraph

a) Technical Paragraph - This kind of paragraph is written to convey the technical

information.
b) Descriptive Paragraph- This type of paragraph describes some event or incident

c) Narrative Paragraph: This type of paragraph tells a story. They may also establish a setting
or include a moral.

d) Compare and Contrast

1. A well ‐written paragraph should ________

1) focus on a single, coherent idea.

2) consist of logically connected sentences.
3) Both a and b

2. The smooth, logical flow of sentences within a paragraph is called ________

1) paragraph deduction.
2) paragraph coherence.
3) paragraph personality.

3 . How can you strengthen the connection between sentences in a paragraph?

1) Use word patterns such as first, second, third.

2) Repeat a key word, phrase, or synonym.
3) Both a and b

4. Which choice shows examples of words and phrases that could signal a cause‐and‐effect
connection?

1) indeed, very, in fact, extremely, but

2) therefore, as a result, consequently
3) above, behind, below, opposite to

5. Which choice shows words and phrases that could signal a concluding paragraph?

1) before too long, for instance, and next

 2) finally, in short, to summarize
3) of course, and again, elsewhere

6. From the reader's perspective, a good conclusion should ________

1) introduce a different topic so the reader wants to investigate a whole new concept.
2) finish with a strong statement that summarizes the topic and satisfies the reader.
3) restate the exact wording of your theme so the reader gets your point.

7. Complete the following statement: A good essay title should ________

1) be very general and formal in tone so as not to offend readers.

2) be funny enough to make readers laugh and want to read the essay.
3) balance cleverness with an appropriate tone for the essay topic.

8. What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

1) The introduction sentence

2) The exclusive sentence
3) The topic sentence
4) The first sentence

9. What is a descriptive paragraph?

1) Text describing a person, animal, place, thing, along with idea and theme.
2) Tell a story to the reader. 
3) Give your opinion to the reader.
4) Explaining a concept or idea.

10. A paragraph should cover how many topics?

1) Two to three.
2) Five or six.
3) One.

11.What is smooth and logical flow of sentences in a paragraph, called?

1) Paragraph Coherence.
2) Paragraph Incoherence.
3) Paragraph Unity.

12. Which of the following would be the best topic for an argument paragraph?

1) Blue is my favorite color.

2) War can lead to many deaths.
 3) The Patriot Act was a wise executive decision.

13. Which paragraph tells a story?

1) Descriptive paragraph.
2) Narrative paragraph.
3) Expository paragraph.
4) Persuasive paragraph

14. How the topic sentence of a paragraph should be? 

1) Be as broad and general as possible. 

2) Always be about science. 
3) Be something the writer is interested in.
4) It should be broad enough to explicate the topic/matter.

15.How the topic sentence of a paragraph should be?

1) Be as broad and general as possible.

2) Always be about science.
3) Be something the writer is interested in.
4) It should be broad enough to explicate the topic/matter.

16. What are the three main parts of a paragraph?

1) Topic, supporting details, conclusion

2) Arm, chest, legs
3) Neither a or b

17.Which sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph?

1) The Topic Sentence

2) The Supporting Sentence
3) The Concluding Sentence
4) None of the above

18.How many ideas can one paragraph contain?

1) Only 1.
2) More than 1 idea.
3) It can have 2-3 ideas.
4) There is no limit.
19.The final paragraph of the writing can begin with which word?

1) Eventually
2) Concluding. 
3) Furthermore
4) However

20. Which of these is not an important feature of a paragraph?

1) Length
2) Breadth
3) Unity
4) Coherence

21.Which of these is not a feature of a paragraph?

1) Length
2) Unity
3) Incoherence
4) Correctness

22.Where should the main idea be put up in a paragraph?

1) In the beginning
2) In the middle
3) At the end
4) After the paragraph