1. Dialect vs. Dialogue

2. Dialect
a form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area or by members of a particular social class, distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

3. Examples “Yes’m” “Now ain’t you ashamed of yourself?”
“Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?”
“because shoes come by develish like that will burn your feet.”

4. Why would an author choose to use a dialect for a character?

5. Dialogue
the conversation between two or more characters in a piece of writing.

6. What is the purpose of well-written dialogue?

7. Purpose of good dialogue
Provide Information
Describe a Place or Character
Create a Sense of Time
Create Suspense or Conflict
Move the Story Forward
Reveal a Character's Thoughts
Summarize What Has Happened
Create a Sense of Place

8. How to Punctuate Dialogue
“Sure, it’ll work. It always works.”
“I’ll bet I can,” the boy said.
“Yes,” I said. “It is wonderful here, isn’t it.”
“First,” he said, “we’ave a little Martini.”