1. Read the lines of dialogue below and identify the necessary revision. "What time are you going to the party tonight?" Mark inquired.

"About 6:00 p. m., I guess," Jillian responded.

"Why so early?" Mark asked.

"Why not?" Jillian spit back.

1. The verbs in the dialogue tags are bland and overused.

2. The speaker of each line of dialogue is unclear.

3. The names of the characters need not be repeated once it is clear who is speaking.

4. There are too many questions within the conversation.