Reading comprehension · lesson 11 of 24 · free

Dialogues — Reading comprehension for kids

A dialogue is a conversation written line by line. The name before the colon tells you who is speaking: “Riya: Can I help?” Questions ask who said something, what they wanted and why.

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Name before the colon — “the name before “:” tells you who is speaking”

  1. The name before “:” is the speaker.
  2. “I” means the speaker; “you” means the person they are talking to.
  3. Follow the talk in order to see what was decided.

Use it for: Reading plays and conversations, Class 3 English lessons and dialogue writing.

Worked example: Why is Dadi making so many ladoos? → Tomorrow is Diwali

  1. Read the passage: Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos? / Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming. / Riya: Can I help you? / Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first. / Riya: Done! Shall I roll them? / Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.
  2. Find the line with the answer: “Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.”
  3. These words give the answer: Tomorrow is Diwali.

Check: The line “Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.” gives exactly “Tomorrow is Diwali” ✓

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