Question

1.9 understand: how does dialogue drive the plot? show what you know! what is one way dialogue can drive the plot and change a character’s actions? it gives readers a break from long paragraphs of description. it repeats what the narrator has already said to make things clearer. it creates conflict or reveals new information that changes the story. it helps show what the setting looks like in more detail.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("It gives readers a break...") is about the reader's experience with description, not driving plot or changing character actions.
• The second option ("It repeats what the narrator...") is about repetition for clarity, not plot/action change.
• The third option ("It creates conflict or reveals new information...") directly relates to how dialogue can introduce conflict or new info, which drives the plot and changes characters' actions (e.g., a character might act differently after learning new info or facing conflict from dialogue).
• The fourth option ("It helps show what the setting...") is about setting description, not plot/action change.

Answer:

It creates conflict or reveals new information that changes the story.