How do you read dialogue fluently?

For example: “I don’t know exactly,” she answered hesitantly. “But it seems to me that with 400 francs I might be able to find a dress.”

In this lesson you will learn how to fluently read dialogue in context by recognizing clue

adverbs.

Let’s ReviewWhen a reader reads fluently, he doesn’t read too fast or too slow, he reads the words correctly, and he makes his voice sound smooth and expressive.

Let’s ReviewAdverbs describe verbs.

“Here,” he said proudly. “Here’s something for you.”

Reading the dialogue in a regular talking voice instead of matching the

adverb

A Common Mistake

“Here,” he said proudly. “Here’s something for you.”

Core Lesson

“Here,” he said proudly. “Here’s something for you.”

Core Lesson

Look at the adverb to get a clue for the way the character is talking.1

2 Think about what the character is saying and who she/he is talking to.

3Match your voice to the character, using what you know about him or her.

Core Lesson

“I don’t know exactly,” she answered hesitantly. “But it seems to me that with 400 francs I might be able to find a dress.”

Mathilde

• Answering a question her husband asked.

• Answering slowly- hesitating.

• Needs money for a dress

Core Lesson

Look at the adverb to get a clue for the way the character is talking.1

2 Think about what the character is saying and who she/he is talking to.

3Match your voice to the character, using what you know about him or her.

Core Lesson

In this lesson you have learned how to fluently read dialogue in

context by recognizing clue adverbs.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

“Can you lend me only this?” Mathilde asked softly, turning to her friend.

Mathilde

• Asking her friend a question

• Speaking quietly and softly

• Asking to borrow a necklace

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Read a story with dialogue. Make a list of the clue adverbs the author uses whenever the characters are talking.

Quick Quiz

“I’m sure I don’t know you, Madame,” Madame Forrester said hesitantly. But something about the woman seemed familiar. “Have you mistaken me for someone else?”

Read the passage aloud, changing your voice to match the clue adverb: