Monday, March 13, 2023

Mon Mar. 13

 

Dialogue Assignment #4

 Dialogue: Here is the info you need to do the assignment properly. Dialogue is a conversation between two people. In writing a story or novel, good dialogue will do one of two things; move plot or develop character. Your task is to create a dialogue between two characters that does one or the other or both. It might help to create a conflict between the two characters.

The minimum lines of dialogue are 8 lines per character.   Marks:10 

( Rough copy due before the break)


Here are 10 tips for how to write dialogue:
  • Say the dialogue out loud.
  • Cut small talk when writing dialogue.
  • Keep your dialogue brief and impactful.
  • Give each character a unique voice/character.
  • Add world-appropriate slang.
  • Be consistent with the characters' voices.
  • Remember who they are  speaking to.
  • Avoid long dialogue paragraphs.
More Tips....
Rewriting the 7 Rules of Dialogue
  • “Dialogue should stay on topic.” ...
  • “Use dialogue as you would actual speech.” ...
  • “Opt for the speaker attribution said over all others.” ...
  • “Avoid long speeches.” ...
  • “Be grammatically correct. ...
  • “Show what the characters are doing while they're talking.” ...
  • “Keep characters' speech consistent.”
LINK TO: How to write good dialogue
Tips for writing good dialogue

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