Dialogue Techniques in Imaginative Narrative Writing T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
2 Reasons for Dialogue Move the story events along Get to know the character(s) better T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
Dialogue is like an Event Events dialogue T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
“The Dragon Rock” T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
Dialogue Development In your groups develop a dialogue between two characters. Cats Dogs Birds Snakes Fish Lizards Preceding event: Two animals have just been brought home from pet store/animal shelter. Next event: A baby crawls into the room. T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
Tips for Writing Dialogue Leave out the boring parts of the conversation. Use said, asked or a more descriptive word for effect. Use contractions because that’s how most people talk. Don’t leave the attribution (John said) to the end of a long statement by that character. T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
Use the Tips Leave out the boring parts of the conversation. Use said, asked or a more descriptive word for effect. Use contractions because that’s how most people talk. Don’t leave the attribution (John said) to the end of a long statement by that character. T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT
Dialogue Move the story events along Get to know the character(s) better T. Pandoff and A. Siegel ©Davis School District Farmington, UT