Dialogue (Grade 10 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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What is a dialogue?
What is a dialogue?
Written form of spoken exchange between 2+ people
Format for character names in dialogue
Format for character names in dialogue
Name on left followed by colon
New line rule in dialogue
New line rule in dialogue
Start new line for each speaker
Quotation marks in dialogue?
Quotation marks in dialogue?
Not needed - name & colon show who speaks
Stage directions format
Stage directions format
Brief actions/emotions in brackets, e.g. (smiling)
Tense & style for dialogue
Tense & style for dialogue
Present tense with contractions (I'm, don't, we'll)
Word limit for dialogue in exam
Word limit for dialogue in exam
120-150 words
Recommended no. of characters in dialogue
Recommended no. of characters in dialogue
2-3 characters to avoid confusion
Purposes of dialogue
Purposes of dialogue
Present conflict, show viewpoints, develop ideas, entertain
How should dialogue end?
How should dialogue end?
Naturally & complete, not abrupt