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Partner up and have a dialogue with someone near by

APK Question #1

I wanted to act but was afraid.

What would people think?What would they say?I knew I would regret it if I didn't speak up.I knew I had to act.

The text on the left is an example of what?

Choose the best answer

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A.  Internal Dialogue.

B.  Dialogue.

C.  Conversation.

D.  Monologue.

E.  Talking.

Dialogue

Having a heart to heart

Chatting

TalkHaving an exchangeArguingDiscussion

Standard

W.10.3.b:  Use narrative techniques, such as

dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Clarity

Where Am I Going?

I am reviewing the importance of dialogue and its affect in a narrative.Why Am I Learning This?  I am learning this so I can be a more skilled, competent and confident writer.

Dialogue

Dialogue is a crucial aspect of nearly every narrative. Dialogue makes your story dynamic, enlivens the characters, and moves the action along. 

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Why You Need Dialogue: Reason #1

You do not live in a bubble.  A strong narrative will show your interactions with others.  Do not tell that you had a conversation with someone,

show the conversation in a dialogue.  This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Why You Need Dialogue:  Reason #2

Dialogue helps reveal what a character or person is like.

Most people and characters have their own way of speaking.  As a writer, you have the freedom to make each person unique.

Person A:

"Would you mind making me a coffee?"

Person B:"I'd like a coffee."Person C:"Fix me a coffee."

What inferences can we make about what Person A, Person B and Person C are like

based

from what they say? 

How would you characterize character A, B, and C based on their dialogue?

Character A: “Um, hi, could I have a cup of coffee, please?”

Character B: “I would like a cup of coffee.”

Character C: “Fix me a Grande, Iced, Sugar-Free, Vanilla Latte With Soy Milk. Now.”

Characterization Through Dialogue

All characters should have their own vocabulary, speech patterns, rhythm, favorite words, and sentence structure. 

They should have their own tendencies to be bold, to use slang, to speak in long or short sentences, to respond kindly or critically, to tell the truth or lie, or to leave things unsaid. All of these speaking tendencies combine to reveal character, such as whether the person is introverted or extroverted, forceful or timid, kind or unkind, educated or uneducated, honest or dishonest and excitable or calm. It helps to reveal where they are from, and their past experiences.

Why You Need Dialogue:  Reason #3

Dialogue increases the pace of your story.

A written narrative slows down and speeds up at different points to affect the rate at which the story unfolds. This is called pacing. When a story slows down, there is more description and less dialogue. When a story speeds up, there is less description and more dialogue.

Internal Dialogue

Internal Dialogue

 is italicized and shows us the inner thoughts and feelings of a character or person.I wanted to act but was afraid.What would people think?What would they say?

I knew I would regret it if I didn't speak up.

I knew I had to act.

Review with a Partner

What’s the three reasons to use dialogue?

How can you characterize with dialogue?What does it do for the pace of the story?

Speech Verbs

Keep your verbiage simplistic.

Stick to the word said or conjugation of it: say, says, have said, saying.Dialogue tags (He said, she replied) can be dropped between two characters speaking back and forth.Each dialogue gets its own paragraph.Put the speaker near the front.Jump to interesting parts of the dialogue.

Fireworks Example pg 12

I said, “Tell me how ‘time out’ works at your place.”

“Well, I modified it a little. You guys don’t seem to know how important it is for a kid to know why he’s in there.”I said it again. “Tell me how ‘time out’ works.”“I put ‘em in the corner,” he said, “nose pressed in the crack, and stand just behind ‘em and tell ‘em, in a real calm voice, why they’re there. When they can repeat it back word for word, and apologize, I let ‘em out. Haven’t hit a one of ‘em since I started doin’ that.”I said, “so it’s effective?’

Fireworks Example (modified)

I asked, “Tell me how ‘time out’ works at your place.”

“Well, I modified it a little. You guys don’t seem to know how important it is for a kid to know why he’s in there,” he responded.I repeated myself. “Tell me how ‘time out’ works.”“I put ‘em in the corner, nose pressed in the crack, and stand just behind ‘em and tell ‘em, in a real calm voice, why they’re there. When they can repeat it back word for word, and apologize, I let ‘em out. Haven’t hit a one of ‘em since I started doin’ that,” he drawled.I inquired, “so it’s effective?’

Memory

Write down what you remember from the conversation you had at the beginning of class.

What did you hone in on/remember?Types of Memory (in creative Non-fiction):FactualEmotionalModified

APK #2: How would you punctuate the following?

“First, I wouldn’t have done that,” he said. “I would have talked to the principal.”

But what if I don’t want to The student shot back.He sighed. “Then we are going to have a different type of conversation.”

Exit Ticket: For your Narrative or Brainstorm

Write three sample dialogue sentences.

Look to add character, depth, or speed up the pace.Use proper punctuation, and dialogue tags.“I am going to the store,” He said. He looked furtively around and then grabbed his keys. “Do you want anything?”