Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 03, 2013
In your Short Story, you will need to use figurative language and dialogue. What do you know about them?
Apr 3­11:23 AM
Figurative Language- REVIEW
Authors use many types of figurative language
in order to help the reader visualize and
understand what they are writing
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
These are some types
hyperbole
of figurative language.
understatement
personification
symbol
In your notebook, define and give an
imagery
example of each type of figurative
language with your partner.
Jan 4­6:27 PM
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 03, 2013
Writing Dialogue
In writing, you often need to record a conversation
between two characters. This is called writing dialogue.
Title page
Writing Dialogue
BASIC 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.
Title page
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 03, 2013
What is the proper way to write dialogue?
Really? I
like her too!
Did you know
that Emily
likes you?!
picture page
When writing dialogue, put quotation
marks around whatever each person says.
Really? I
like her too!
Did you know
that Emily
likes you?!
"Did you know Emily likes you?!"
"Really? I like her too!"
quotation marks
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 03, 2013
Next, tell who said each statement.
Really? I
like her too!
Did you know
that Emily
likes you?!
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" said Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" said Joe.
who said it
But use better word choice than just
the word "said". (Very Boring!)
Really? I
like her too!
Did you know
that Emily
likes you?!
"Did you know Emily likes you?!" exclaimed
Kate.
"Really? I like her too!" whispered Joe.
the boring said
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
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Below are synonyms for the word "said". Using these
words will make your dialogue more interesting!
said generator
Continue to add to your dialogue.
*Indent each time a new person talks.
Maybe I
should ask
her out.
Yes, that
would be a
good idea.
"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!"
indent dialogue
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
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Maybe I
should ask
her out.
Yes, that
would be a
good idea.
Pull
Notice that punctuation separates
what was said from who said it.
Notice that the p
inside the quotat
who said somethi
quotation. Then a
the interruption.
"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!"
punctuation marks
Put the correct punctuation and
quotation marks in the following dialogue.
Then press the checkmark to check your
work.
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
make corrections
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Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 03, 2013
Here is the dialogue with the correct
punctuation and use of quotation marks.
"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."
correction page
Where can you use dialogue in your short story?
write own dialogue
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