What animal would judge us the most? Write a scene where two or more people are doing something silly, and they’re being observed and criticized by animals.

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What animal would judge us the most? Write a scene where two or more people are doing something silly, and they’re being observed and criticized by animals. Use dialogue! What animal would judge us the most? Write a scene where two or more people are doing something silly, and they’re being observed and criticized by animals. Use dialogue!

Writing Dialogue In Your Narratives Writing Dialogue In Your Narratives

What is dialogue? Why use dialogue? Dialogue rules to remember Punctuating dialogue Question marks and exclamation points Dropping the tag line Exciting dialogue What is dialogue? Why use dialogue? Dialogue rules to remember Punctuating dialogue Question marks and exclamation points Dropping the tag line Exciting dialogue

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story. Dialogue is separated from the narration by “quotation marks.” Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story. Dialogue is separated from the narration by “quotation marks.”

Dialogue helps your writing in a number of ways: It adds variety It adds a realistic element to the story It helps enhance the mood It helps enhance the characters Dialogue helps your writing in a number of ways: It adds variety It adds a realistic element to the story It helps enhance the mood It helps enhance the characters

Quotation mark – punctuation used to distinguish narration from dialogue Question mark – punctuation used when asking a question Exclamation point – Punctuation used when making an exclamation Period – Punctuation used to end a statement Comma – Punctuation used to separate clauses, dialogue, or tag lines Tag line – a phrase that shows dialog ownership Quotation mark – punctuation used to distinguish narration from dialogue Question mark – punctuation used when asking a question Exclamation point – Punctuation used when making an exclamation Period – Punctuation used to end a statement Comma – Punctuation used to separate clauses, dialogue, or tag lines Tag line – a phrase that shows dialog ownership

Remember these rules when writing dialogue New speaker, new paragraph – whenever the conversation switches from one person to another, you need to start a new paragraph. Direct quotations always begin with a capital letter. S – EX: He said, “ S ee you at the tournament.” Remember these rules when writing dialogue New speaker, new paragraph – whenever the conversation switches from one person to another, you need to start a new paragraph. Direct quotations always begin with a capital letter. S – EX: He said, “ S ee you at the tournament.”

Remember these rules when writing dialogue UNLESS Never close dialogue with a period UNLESS if the entire sentence ends. – EX: “Let’s go to the hockey game,” said Sally. Sally said, “Let’s go to the hockey game.” – EX: “Do you want some popcorn?” asked Lennie. Lennie asked, “Do you want some popcorn?” – EX: “Let me go!” she shouted. She shouted, “Let me go!” Remember these rules when writing dialogue UNLESS Never close dialogue with a period UNLESS if the entire sentence ends. – EX: “Let’s go to the hockey game,” said Sally. Sally said, “Let’s go to the hockey game.” – EX: “Do you want some popcorn?” asked Lennie. Lennie asked, “Do you want some popcorn?” – EX: “Let me go!” she shouted. She shouted, “Let me go!”

Remember these rules when writing dialogue Keep it simple – you want your audience to be able to easily follow the conversation and know which character is speaking. Write a realistic conversation – the conversation needs to be believable. Avoid saying “said” too many times. Remember these rules when writing dialogue Keep it simple – you want your audience to be able to easily follow the conversation and know which character is speaking. Write a realistic conversation – the conversation needs to be believable. Avoid saying “said” too many times.

The character says something neutrally The character says something excitedly The character says something angrily The character says something happily The character asks a question The character says something neutrally The character says something excitedly The character says something angrily The character says something happily The character asks a question

Reveal characters’ relationships with one another Reveal the characters’ thoughts and wishes Help develop the character (indirect characterization) Move the plot forward Increase the suspense Be realistic and believable Reveal characters’ relationships with one another Reveal the characters’ thoughts and wishes Help develop the character (indirect characterization) Move the plot forward Increase the suspense Be realistic and believable

There are several ways to include and punctuate dialogue: Dialogue followed by the tag line Tag line followed by the dialogue Tag line interrupting the dialogue There are several ways to include and punctuate dialogue: Dialogue followed by the tag line Tag line followed by the dialogue Tag line interrupting the dialogue

“I want to get some ice cream,” Mary said. Quotation marks go around all of the words that the character says. A comma is placed before the quotation mark to separate the dialogue from the tag line. The tag line provides ownership for who said the quote. The sentence ends with proper punctuation.

Mary said, “I want to get some ice cream.” Quotation marks go around all of the words that the character says. A comma is placed before the quotation mark to separate the dialogue from the tag line. The tag line provides ownership for who said the quote. The sentence ends with proper punctuation.

“Well,” said Mary, “I want ice cream.” Quotation marks go around all of the words the character says, even if the dialogue is interrupted by the tag line. Commas separate dialogue from the tag line. The tag line provides ownership for who said the quote. It can interrupt the dialogue. The sentence ends with proper punctuation.

What do you do when the dialogue needs to include a question mark or exclamation point?

Place the exclamation point or question mark inside the quotation marks when they punctuate the quotation. Place them outside when they punctuate the main sentence. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: I was a little mad when she asked, “Hey! Can I borrow your new skirt?” Did she really just say, “Finish by tomorrow”? Place the exclamation point or question mark inside the quotation marks when they punctuate the quotation. Place them outside when they punctuate the main sentence. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: I was a little mad when she asked, “Hey! Can I borrow your new skirt?” Did she really just say, “Finish by tomorrow”?

When exclamations and questions are used in your dialogue, properly punctuate the tag line. DO NOTIf the sentence continues and the following words are not proper nouns, DO NOT capitalize the next word. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: “Did you want to get ice cream?” asked Isabel. “Look out!” warned John. “Get down from there!” Mr. Jones exclaimed. When exclamations and questions are used in your dialogue, properly punctuate the tag line. DO NOTIf the sentence continues and the following words are not proper nouns, DO NOT capitalize the next word. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: “Did you want to get ice cream?” asked Isabel. “Look out!” warned John. “Get down from there!” Mr. Jones exclaimed.

If only two characters are engaged in a dialogue, you can drop your tag lines to help clean up the conversation. This will allow your audience to focus on the exchange between characters. REMEMEBER REMEMEBER: You must write a new paragraph every time the speakers switch! If only two characters are engaged in a dialogue, you can drop your tag lines to help clean up the conversation. This will allow your audience to focus on the exchange between characters. REMEMEBER REMEMEBER: You must write a new paragraph every time the speakers switch!

With tag lines “Want to sit outside today,” Anna asked. “Sure,” Jen replied. “It’s a nice day today. Hey, how did you do on that biology test?” “I think I did okay,” replied Anna. “I don’t think I did so well,” said Jen. Anna commented, “I think we find out our scores on Thursday.” Without tag lines “Want to sit outside today,” Anna asked. “Sure,” Jen replied. “It’s a nice day today. Hey, how did you do on that biology test?” “I think I did okay.” “I don’t think I did so well.” “I think we find out our scores on Thursday.”

“Please go to the store and buy some eggs”, she said.

“Please go to the store and buy some eggs,” she said.

The teacher said to his class, “do not be afraid to study at night.”

“The teacher said to his class, “Do not be afraid to study at night.”

“Would you like to go to the movies with me” he asked?

“Would you like to go to the movies with me?” he asked.

The zookeeper announced, “The gorilla exhibit will open on Tuesday.”

“The zookeeper announced, “The gorilla exhibit will be open on Tuesday.”

She asked, “Will you help me with my homework”?

She asked, “Will you help me with my homework?”

“They will not be able to make it for supper,” Henry told his mother.

They will not be able to make it for supper,” Henry told his mother.

“I cannot believe it,” she said “How did you find my lost necklace?”

“I cannot believe it,” she said “how did you find my lost necklace?”

“Don’t forget to stop by after work,” reminded Mrs. McGhee.

MEANINGFUL You want your dialogue to be MEANINGFUL!

You want your dialogue to be meaningful and exciting. If you can easily paraphrase the conversation or write it as narration, it is best to do so. You want your dialogue to be meaningful and exciting. If you can easily paraphrase the conversation or write it as narration, it is best to do so.

DULL This conversation is DULL! “Hi,” she said. “Hi,” he replied. “How are you?” she asked. “I’m okay,” he replied. “How are you? DULL This conversation is DULL! “Hi,” she said. “Hi,” he replied. “How are you?” she asked. “I’m okay,” he replied. “How are you?

It can be rewritten very simply. The boy and girl said hello to each other and asked how the other one was doing. Avoid simple and boring dialogue in your writing. It can be rewritten very simply. The boy and girl said hello to each other and asked how the other one was doing. Avoid simple and boring dialogue in your writing.

In your groups, come up with potential dialogue for the image you are assigned. Make the dialogue interesting and meaningful. To add context to your dialogue, write a short narrative that will provide background information to your audience (do this first). Use your group members to act it out to the class. One person should also plan to read the background information to the class. In your groups, come up with potential dialogue for the image you are assigned. Make the dialogue interesting and meaningful. To add context to your dialogue, write a short narrative that will provide background information to your audience (do this first). Use your group members to act it out to the class. One person should also plan to read the background information to the class.