Dialogue is when direct speech becomes a conversation between two or more people.
‘What’re you reading? Is it any good?’ ‘It’s Misery by Stephen King. I’ve read it before, and yes, it is good.’ ‘If you’ve read it before, why’re you reading it again?’ asked Ethan. ‘It’s one of my favourite books.’
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is where the words someone has said are reported (orally or in text). A reporting verb is used and there are no quotation marks.
reporting verb reporting verb
‘Then he started quoting health and safety regulations at us and they said it would cost too much to have the school converted so that I could fi nd my way around without help.’
Write a short paragraph featuring two examples of direct speech based on the discussion Ethan has with his friends once he meets up with them again.
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Write about the Eff ectiveness of a Key Moment [W8]
Choose a short story you have studied where you liked/disliked the ending. Give two reasons for your answer.
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Go to your Writing Skills Book to develop your answer to this question.
