Test Prep Resources for the English Basics

Writers write for a variety of reasons, but perhaps one of the most satisfying is to entertain an audience. Telling a good story requires engaging the reader with the characters and action in the story. Part of that engagement comes from being able to experience what the characters are experiencing through vivid language, imagery, and dialogue. But how to punctuate dialogue can be a tricky thing to navigate. Terms You’ll Need to Know First, let’s clarify some commonly used terms. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It is identified as a conversation and the reader can k...