Question

What effect does dialogue have on a story’s pacing?

Answer 1

It allows events to unfold in real time. It can reveal information about characters and be action packed and can also show flashbacks which can help with your understanding of the text.

Answer 2

Dialogue can have a very large impact on a story's pacing. The pacing of a story refers to how quickly or slowly the events of the story unfold. The author can indicate this through dialogue. A story that has a lot of dialogue tends to have a slower pace. However, the speakers can also signal this through the words they use. If the dialogue uses a lot of descriptions and details, the pacing of the text will be slower. On the other hand, rushed dialogue and short sentences can help signal a slow pace.