Short Story ­ fig lang and dialogue.notebook
April 09, 2015
Mini Lesson: Dialogue & Figurative Language in your Short Story
I can dissect fictional short stories for the elements of character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. I can analyze the author's use of dialogue, figurative language, and point of view.
I can create a fictional short story based on a magazine topic and audience that demonstrates the elements of character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. The illustrated short story will include dialogue, figurative language, and point of view.
Discuss with a Partner:
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 writing
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
understatement
personification
symbol
imagery
These are some types
of figurative language.
In your notebook, define and give an
example of each type of figurative
language with your partner. *Try to
make it tie into your short story.
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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 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.
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What is the proper way to write dialogue?
Really? I
like her too!
Did you know
that Emily
likes you?!
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Put quotation marks around what the character
said and 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.
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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.
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Below are synonyms for the word "said". Using these
words will make your dialogue more interesting!
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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!"
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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
inside
who sa
quotat
the in
"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!"
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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
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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."
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Where can you use dialogue in your short story?
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Short Story Map Work Time: • It is your Plan/ Outline Sheet for your Short Story
• Due Monday
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