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In your Short Story, you will need to use figurative language and dialogue. What do you know about them?
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Figurative Language- REVIEW
Authors use many types of figurative language in order to help the reader visualize and
understand what they are writingmetaphorsimileonomatopoeiahyperboleunderstatementpersonificationsymbolimagery
These are some typesof figurative language.
In your notebook, define and give an example of each type of figurative language with your partner.
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Writing Dialogue
In writing, you often need to record a conversation between two characters. This is called writing dialogue.
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Writing DialogueBASIC RULES OF DIALOGUE
In fiction, successful dialogue serves one, and usually more of these purposes:
> Advances story.
> Develops character.
> Moves plot.
> Illuminates theme or meaning.
> Provides time transition, usually subtle.
> Changes direction of plot, usually through conflict.
> Creates voice and tone, either for story or character.
> Provides understanding of enlightenment for characters.
> Illuminates desire and motivation.
> Supports attribution with consistent syntax and ideation.
> Meets rhythmic necessity of human speech compatible with story dialogue.
> Adds drama (though conflict and resultant action).
> Provides movement for story ideas and plot.
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What is the proper way to write dialogue? Did you know that Emily likes you?!
Really? I like her too!
quotation marks
Did you know that Emily likes you?!
Really? I like her too!
When writing dialogue, put quotation marks around whatever each person says.
"Did you know Emily likes you?!"
"Really? I like her too!"
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who said it
Next, tell who said each statement. Did you know that Emily likes you?!
Really? I like her too!
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" said Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" said Joe.
the boring said
But use better word choice than just the word "said". (Very Boring!)
Did you know that Emily likes you?!
Really? I like her too!
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" exclaimed Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" whispered Joe.
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said generator
Below are synonyms for the word "said". Using these words will make your dialogue more interesting!
indent dialogue
Yes, that would be a good idea.
Maybe I should ask her out.
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" exclaimed Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" whispered Joe. "Maybe I should ask her out."
"Yes," giggled Kate, "that would be a good idea!"
Continue to add to your dialogue. *Indent each time a new person talks.
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punctuation marks
Yes, that would be a good idea.
Pull
Pull Notice that the punctuation is
inside the quotation marks, unless who said something interrupts the quotation. Then a comma follows the interruption.
Maybe I should ask her out.
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" exclaimed Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" whispered Joe. "Maybe I should ask her out."
"Yes," giggled Kate, "that would be a good idea!"
Notice that punctuation separates what was said from who said it.
make corrections
Do you have your homework asked Mrs. Jones
No, I don't replied Joe My dog ate itI don't believe that story exclaimed Mrs.
Jones. Dogs don't like to eat paperMy dog likes to eat anything responded Joe
He eats socks, shoes, pencils and paperMrs. Jones retorted Then maybe you
should get a new dog
Put the correct punctuation and quotation marks in the following dialogue. Then press the checkmark to check your work.
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"Do you have your homework?" asked Mrs. Jones.
"No, I don't," replied Joe. "My dog ate it.""I don't believe that story," exclaimed Mrs.
Jones. "Dogs don't like to eat paper.""My dog likes to eat anything," responded
Joe. "He eats socks, shoes, pencils and paper."Mrs. Jones retorted, "Then maybe you
should get a new dog."
Here is the dialogue with the correct punctuation and use of quotation marks.
write own dialogue
Where can you use dialogue in your short story?
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