In your Short Story, you will need to use figurative language and dialogue. What do you know about them? Apr 3 11:23 AM Figurative Language- REVIEW Authors use many types of figurative language in order to help the reader visualize and understand what they are writing metaphor simile onomatopoeia hyperbole understatement personification symbol imagery These are some types of figurative language. In your notebook, define and give an example of each type of figurative language with your partner. Jan 4 6:27 PM 1
Writing Dialogue In writing, you often need to record a conversation between two characters. This is called writing dialogue. Title page Writing Dialogue BASIC RULES OF DIALOGUE In fiction, successful dialogue serves one, and usually more of these purposes: > Advances story. > Develops character. > Moves plot. > Illuminates theme or meaning. > Provides time transition, usually subtle. > Changes direction of plot, usually through conflict. > Creates voice and tone, either for story or character. > Provides understanding of enlightenment for characters. > Illuminates desire and motivation. > Supports attribution with consistent syntax and ideation. > Meets rhythmic necessity of human speech compatible with story dialogue. > Adds drama (though conflict and resultant action). > Provides movement for story ideas and plot. Title page 2
Short Story fig lang and dialogue.notebook What is the proper way to write dialogue? picture page When writing dialogue, put quotation marks around whatever each person says. " Emily " " " quotation marks 3
Short Story fig lang and dialogue.notebook Next, tell who said each statement. " Emily " said Kate. " " said Joe. who said it But use better word choice than just the word "said". (Very Boring!) " Emily " exclaimed Kate. " " whispered Joe. the boring said 4
Below are synonyms for the word "said". Using these words will make your dialogue more interesting! said generator Continue to add to your dialogue. *Indent each time a new person talks. Maybe I should ask her out. Yes, that would be a good idea. " Emily " exclaimed Kate. " " whispered Joe. "Maybe I should ask her out." "Yes," giggled Kate, "that would be a good idea!" indent dialogue 5
Notice that punctuation separates what was said from who said it. Maybe I should ask her out. Yes, that would be a good idea. Pull " Emily " exclaimed Kate. " " whispered Joe. "Maybe I should ask her out." "Yes," giggled Kate, "that would be a good idea!" punctuation marks Put the correct punctuation and quotation marks in the following dialogue. Then press the checkmark to check your work. Do you have your homework asked Mrs. Jones No, I don't replied Joe My dog ate it I don't believe that story exclaimed Mrs. Jones. Dogs don't like to eat paper My dog likes to eat anything responded Joe He eats socks, shoes, pencils and paper Mrs. Jones retorted Then maybe you should get a new dog make corrections 6
Here is the dialogue with the correct punctuation and use of quotation marks. "Do you have your homework?" asked Mrs. Jones. "No, I don't," replied Joe. "My dog ate it." "I don't believe that story," exclaimed Mrs. Jones. "Dogs don't like to eat paper." "My dog likes to eat anything," responded Joe. "He eats socks, shoes, pencils and paper." Mrs. Jones retorted, "Then maybe you should get a new dog." correction page Where can you use dialogue in your short story? write own dialogue 7