Developing Characters Through Dialogue Includes dialect, idioms, and natural speech patterns. Includes some interjections or incomplete sentences. Uses a few words or phrases in several places. Includes hand and eye gestures and posture when character is speaking or listening. May use contrasting dialect and vocabulary with one or more other characters to highlight protagonist.
Contractions are common.
Maintains consistency for credibility. Every piece of dialogue adds to or is true to development of character. Includes some emotions in reaction to different situations. Uses paragraphing to avoid overuse of descriptors or naming speaker. Uses dialogue to introduce character.