1. LA7U1L8 “The Writing Process”
English Language Arts 7
LA7U1L8
“The Writing Process”

2. Agenda for the Day Any questions before we begin?
Creative Writing Assignment…Short Stories due….October 11. That is today!!
“Writing Process” exam….to be taken this Friday, October 14th.
Exam review!
Any questions before we begin?

3. Dialogue
-Using dialogue is a good way to add interest to your piece of writing. Like all use of detail, it makes your description of an event more vivid and convincing.
Tips:
-Write dialogue as speakers actually speak. (People often interrupt each other.)
-Keep the conversation moving along. (Characters don’t have to say everything. Leave some things to the reader’s imagination.

4. Exam Review

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-Present the dialogue so it is easy to read. (Indent every time someone new speaks and identify the speaker if it isn’t clear who is talking.
Punctuating Dialogue:
-Commas are used to set off the exact words of the speaker from the rest of the sentence. This is considered direct dialogue.
Eg: The executive said, “Did you know that computers can now speak with an accent?”

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- Periods and commas are ALWAYS placed inside quotation marks.
- Question marks and exclamation points are placed inside the quotation marks when it punctuates the quotation; it is placed outside when it punctuates the main sentence.
-When you are reporting or summarizing what someone said, it is not necessary to use quotation marks. This is called indirect dialogue.
Eg: The executive said that computers can now speak with an accent.
-The words if and that often signal dialogue that is being reported rather than quoted.

7. Let’s Practise Group Work!!
Punctuate the following direct and indirect dialogue sentences correctly .
Luke, come over to the dark side said Darth Vader
Obi-Wan’s favourite expression was may the force be with you
Do or do not there is not try says Yoda
You can’t do that yelled Princess Leah

8. Using Your Imagination…
Try writing your own dialogue. In your groups, you might want to imagine a conversation between you and one of the Star Wars characters, or between two of the characters in a Star Wars film. Proofread your work for correct punctuation!

9. It’s Quiz Time!

10. What’s Coming Up?
New Unit….Novel Unit.
The Cay
Any questions??