Question

1. mr. ellis told his writing students dialogue is meant to give the impression of real - life conversation, not to replicate it. what did he least likely mean? do not bore the reader with too much reality. find the jewel in the exchange and distill it down to its essence. fiction is real life with the dull bits removed. writing dialogue is as simple as listening and recording.

Explanation:

Mr. Ellis emphasizes that dialogue should give the impression of real - life conversation, not replicate it. Options A, B, and C all imply some form of selection, distillation, or removal of uninteresting parts (which is in line with not just replicating). Option D, which says writing dialogue is as simple as listening and recording (a form of replication), goes against what Mr. Ellis is saying.

Answer:

Writing dialogue is as simple as listening and recording.