When writing lines of dialogue, when should you start a new paragraph?

Question

Question 13 options:

A)

Every time the speaker of the dialogue changes

B)

When the topic changes

C)

When you need more punctuation

D)

Never

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A) Every time the speaker of the dialogue changes

In dialogue writing, it's standard practice to start a new paragraph every time a new character speaks. This helps to clarify who is speaking and makes the text easier to read.