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WHY We Use Dialogue

WHY We Use Dialogue. English 8 Na-No- Wri -Mo and Written Expression. What is dialogue?. It’s when two or more characters speak to each other. We hear dialogue ALL the time. Dialogue surrounds us: “Hi, honey.” “Hi.” “Do you want cornflakes or a muffin today?” “Cornflakes.”

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WHY We Use Dialogue

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  1. WHY We Use Dialogue English 8 Na-No-Wri-Mo and Written Expression

  2. What is dialogue? • It’s when two or more characters speak to each other. • We hear dialogue ALL the time. • Dialogue surrounds us: “Hi, honey.” “Hi.” “Do you want cornflakes or a muffin today?” “Cornflakes.” “Ok, here you go.”

  3. But is it worthy? • Just because we all experience a lot of dialogue, that doesn’t mean it is all worthy of inclusion in your creative writing. • Dialogue should: • Move the story forward • Increase the tension • Help to define the characters • OR ALL OF THE ABOVE 

  4. Example – What is this dialogue doing?

  5. Example – What is THIS dialogue doing?

  6. Last Example – What is this dialogue doing?

  7. Let’s Practice! • Using the comic strip provided, as well as the two characters you drew from the envelope, try creating some dialogue that works with at least one of the 3 goals. • You are not allowed to talk about breakfast cereal choices, the weather, or other things that amount to small talk!

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