Question

Which one of the following statements about making your writing fun to read is correct?

A. Make your writing less personal.
B. An anecdote or humorous quotation is often less convincing than a strong argument.
C. Direct quotations should be reserved for characters in stories.
D. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.

Answer 1

D. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.

This answer is correct because conversation between characters can add humor. However, if the dialogue does not match the characters' personalities it will seem contrived and unnatural. This will lead to the characters being unreliable and take away from the overall writing. Some of the other statements could be considered correct as well in certain situations; however, they are not correct in all situations where as D is correct in all.