Question

Are speaker tags required everytime when speaker changes?
a) Everytime
b) Only on some occasions
c) Never

Answer 1

The correct option is option b)

Explanation

Speaker tags are words (reporting verbs) that are used to write the direct speech of a speaker. Words such as ‘say’, ‘call’, ‘aske’, ‘enquire’, ‘acknowledge’, beg’, ‘deny’, and many more are called speaker tags. Speaker tags are the soul of catchy, appealing, and engrossing dialogue; they must be used relevantly and appropriately.

The best advice concerning their use is they should be used when needed. Speaker tags need not be used every time the character says something. Speaker tags should be used occasionally when two characters are conversing. Using narrative tags is good. Speaker tag and narrative tag should not be used together.

For example the use of speaker tags in the flowing sentence is wrong:

Meera gestured Shyam; “Come here,” she said.

However, the use of speaker tag in the following sentence is right:

Meera gestured Shyam, “Come here.”

So the conclusion is we should use speaker tags only when needed.

Answer 2

option b is The correct option .

Speaker tags are also known words  that are used to write the direct speech of a speaker. Words such as ‘say’,call’ beg’ deny and many more are called speaker tags. Speaker tags are the soul of  appealing dialogue that;s why; they must be used relevantly and appropriately. .