mutual admiration societyA disparaging term for two or more people who engage in lavish mutual praise and admiration. I can't stand working with Tony and Linda. They praise each other from the moment they walk through the door—it's like they've formed a mutual admiration society!Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights admiration societyA relationship in which two people have strong feelings of esteem for each other and often exchange lavish compliments. The term may signify either genuine or pretended admiration, as in Each of them praised the other's book-it was a real mutual admiration society. The expression was invented by Henry David Thoreau in his journal 1851 and repeated by Oliver Wendell Holmes and others. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights admiration societyA shared feeling of esteem, real or pretended, between two individuals for each other. This reciprocal relationship was first so called by Thoreau in 1851 and picked up by Oliver Wendell Holmes in The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table 1858. Today we often use the term sarcastically for individuals who publicly pay lavish compliments to each other but may have little respect for each other in private, or who admire each other but are not highly regarded by Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammermutual admiration societyTwo or more people who lavishly praise the other person's or people's personalities and accomplishments, often far beyond what is deserved. The phrase, which is said to have originated with Henry David Thoreau in 1851, may have been used earlier. Its use as the title of a song from the 1956 musical comedy Happy Hunting that was successfully recorded by a number of singers boosted the phrase's Phrases by Steven D. Price Copyright © 2011 by Steven D. PriceSee alsomutualointmenta word of praise is equal to ointment on a sorebe a credit tobe a credit to someone or somethingget credit forget credit for somethingcredit someone or something for somethingcredit forcredit for something

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BerandaWhich sentence expresses the admiration?Pertanyaan Which sentence expresses the admiration? hope this makes you happywe're very proud of youkeep up the good work, sonwe heard about your result as the bestNSN. SupriyaningsihMaster TeacherPembahasanKalimat yang menyatakan atau memberikan sanjungan adalah "We’re very proud of you." Kami bangga kepadamu. Maka jawaban B adalah jawaban yang yang menyatakan atau memberikan sanjungan adalah "We’re very proud of you." Kami bangga kepadamu. Maka jawaban B adalah jawaban yang pemahamanmu bersama Master Teacher di sesi Live Teaching, GRATIS!102Yuk, beri rating untuk berterima kasih pada penjawab soal!©2023 Ruangguru. All Rights Reserved PT. Ruang Raya Indonesia

Youre such a hard-working person. I admire you. Anda adalah orang yang pekerja keras. Saya mengagumi Anda. I'm impressed that you were able to stay so calm in the meeting. What's your secret? Saya terkesan bahwa Anda bisa tetap tenang dalam rapat. Apa rahasia Anda? Your child is such a good student. Congratulations on raising him well!

Using dialogue or speech in your composition is definitely a good way to make your writing come to life! It gives the characters their voices and brings out their personalities. Previously, we have seen how we can use dialogue to start a composition. However, most students struggle to use accurate and effective dialogues in their compositions. I would like to share with you 4 tips to help you write accurate and effective dialogues! Let’s go! 1. Correct punctuation The most common pitfall in writing dialogues is to use incorrect punctuations. This becomes a problem when the punctuation errors are repeated throughout the story for every single dialogue written, and language marks will be penalised. First and foremost, take note that there are two basic dialogue structures. For both types, the spoken words should be written with open and close inverted commas. On top of that, the first letter must be capitalised in the spoken dialogue. The first type are those that begin with the spoken dialogue. 1 Take note that we always have a punctuation before we finish the spoken dialogue with ”. However, when a spoken dialogue starts a sentence, take note that we do not use a full stop. before we end the spoken dialogue as the sentence does not end there. The only punctuations we can use will be comma, question mark and an exclamation mark. 2 On top of that, be sure to use a lower case for the dialogue tag after the spoken dialogue. The second type are those that end with the spoken dialogue. 1 Take note that we always have a comma , before we open the spoken dialogue with “. 2 However, because the sentence ends with the spoken dialogue, we can use a full stop. to end the sentence before we close with ”. Other punctuations that we can use will be the question mark and exclamation mark. 2. Keep it short but impactful. Students have the tendency to write long dialogues that becomes draggy. Let’s consider a scene where there is a burglary and the main character called the police. This is one long dialogue! It is understandable that students have the tendency to include details into the story, but some details are unnecessary as it does not help to develop the plot further. 1 For example, there is no need to write in the exact address as it does not help to develop the plot. Whether or not the address is mentioned, the burglary is still ongoing. Development of the plot in this case would be what happened after calling the police and were the burglars apprehended in the end. Moreover, there are certain details in the dialogues that can be omitted and instead, woven into the story. For example, instead of writing what the burglars were wearing in the dialogue, the descriptions of the robbers can easily be woven into the build-up scene when the main character first saw the robbers A better example of the dialogue above would be 3. Avoid writing a script – use indirect speech or thoughts Let’s take a look at this particular scene Avoid writing dialogue after dialogue! Writing a composition is very different from writing a script. A composition should be descriptive and there should be a series of actions/events happening than just two characters talking to each other. The tip here is to change some of these dialogues into indirect speech or thoughts On top of that, we can also change some dialogues into actions! 4. Look out for your speech tag and actions! Students need to ensure that their dialogues end with a speech or dialogue tag. A speech tag is simply to tell the readers who spoke and how was the dialogue spoken. There is an entire list of words to replace the word “said”. Some of these words include – muttered; mumbled; spoke; greeted; explained; whispered; retorted; mocked. On top of those, there are also words to replace the word “shouted” exclaimed; bellowed; hollered and “asked” questioned; requested; queried. Vary the choice of words you use! Furthermore, we can attach actions to dialogues to create a visual image of the scene for the readers. When we attach a speech tag and an action to the dialogue, the readers can visualise the character speak in their heads! Check out this link to learn more about writing exciting dialogue tags! These are the tips I have for you today. I hope that by following these pointers, you will find the use of dialogues in your composition to be more meaningful and effective. To learn more about how to write a good line of dialogue to start a composition and captivate the reader, visit this link Thank you for reading and happy writing! Leaving comments? Write them below in dialogue form to apply what you have learnt!

Every time you meet a person, think of some encouraging thing to say - a kind word, a helpful [...] suggestion, an expression of admiration. chaque rencontre, demande-toi ce que tu pourrais dire d'encourageant - une parole gentille, un [...] conseil utile, un témoignage d'admiration. Whether a [...] business gift or an expression of admiration or sympathy, [...]we'll put our orchids up against any other flower or gift on the market.... Si comme un cadeau [...] d'affaires ou comme une expression d'admiration ou de... Expression of admiration/respect of athletes [...]past/present and peers Expression d'admiration ou de respect des athlètes [...]passés/présents et des collègues Canada's Walk [...] of Fame is an expression of our admiration for artists and [...]athletes who have made a name for themselves in their respective fields. L'Allée des célébrités [...] canadiennes témoigne de l'admiration que nous portons aux [...]artistes et aux athlètes qui se sont démarqués dans leur domaine respectif. It marks the expression of astonishment and admiration which would have said by a local farmer, by seeing the car, put [...]on road for the first time. Il marque l'expression d'étonnement et d'admiration qu'aurait lâchée un agriculteur local, à la vue de la voiture, sortie [...]sur route pour la première fois. I would borrow the expression used by the distinguished Ambassador of Austria admiration for the way you have discharged your mission. Pour reprendre l'expression utilisée par l'Ambassadeur de l'Australie, je voudrais vous faire part de notre admiration pour la façon dont [...]vous vous êtes acquitté de votre mission. They expressed widespread admiration for the freedom of expression and assembly, rule [...]of law, and government accountability they see in the West. La plupart d'entre [...] eux ont exprimé leur admiration des libertés d'expression et de rassemblement, [...]de la primauté du droit, [...]et de la responsabilité des gouvernements envers leur population, tous attributs qu'ils observent dans les pays occidentaux. For all these unsung heroes and to [...] the families of all those who died trying to save the lives of others, all parliamentarians extend their deep appreciation and admiration. Tous les parlementaires expriment leur appréciation [...] et leur admiration [...] les plus sincères à tous ces héros méconnus et aux familles de toutes les personnes qui sont décédées en tentant de sauver la vie d'autrui. You have [...] earned the respect and admiration of Canada and the world. Ils vous ont valu le [...] respect et la reconnaissance du Canada et du monde. We recognize with admiration and gratitude that your personal leadership in the face of these heinous crimes has been strong [...]and decisive. Nous reconnaissons avec admiration et gratitude le leadership vigoureux et résolu dont vous faites preuve face à ces crimes odieux. Many of them have expressed admiration for the experience, [...]wisdom and stability that older people have brought to their working environment. Nombre d'entre [...] elles ont exprimé de l'admiration pour l'expérience, [...]la sagesse et la stabilité que des personnes plus âgées [...]ont apportées dans leur environnement de travail. In recent [...] years, we were all full of admiration for the way that he confronted [...]his terrible disease with unfailing courage [...]and amazing generosity of spirit. Au cours des dernières années, nous [...] étions tous remplis d'admiration devant sa façon de faire face à [...]sa difficile maladie, devant [...]son courage sans faille et sa remarquable générosité d'esprit. Express your [...] enduring love and admiration with this simple, elegant expression of velvety roses [...]displayed against a field of emerald greens. Cet agencement classique et élégant de roses veloutées et de verdure sera exprimer vos [...]plus tendres sentiments . We seem to have a desire in the House to export our democracy, but we have missed the obvious point that in order to do so, we must be prepared and we must be forceful in [...] our ability to encourage other [...] countries to also have the expression of religious freedom that [...]we have in this country. À la Chambre, nous semblons vouloir exporter notre démocratie, mais nous n'avons pas vu que [...] pour ce faire, nous devons être [...] prêts à inciter les autres pays à adopter la liberté de religion [...]dont nous jouissons au Canada. And we were able to send to them, via a [...] personal emissary, several gifts intended to communicate [...] the love, support, and admiration of the worldwide family [...]of faith. Et nous avons pu leur envoyer, par un émissaire personnel, différents cadeaux [...] pour leur montrer notre affection, notre [...] soutien et aussi l'admiration des membres de notre famille [...]anabaptiste mondiale. People support people they like, respect, admire, and display traits and behaviour that [...] is deserving of this affection and admiration. Les gens appuient les personnes qu'ils aiment, respectent, admirent et dont le [...] comportement justifie cette affection et admiration. There has been further progress in enhancing freedom of expression, with the establishment of the regulatory framework [...]for independent [...]media and the establishment of two new academic institutions to foster quality journalism. De nouvelles avancées ont été enregistrées dans le renforcement de la liberté d'expression, grâce à la mise en [...]place d'un cadre juridique [...]garantissant l'indépendance des médias et à la création de deux nouvelles institutions universitaires chargées de la promotion d'un journalisme de qualité. Before tabling my question, [...] however, I would like to express my admiration at the President-in-Office of the Council's willingness to answer [...]so thoroughly all [...]the questions she has been asked. Avant de poser ma question, je voudrais [...] toutefois exprimer mon admiration au président du Conseil pour sa disponibilité à répondre de manière aussi [...]complète à toutes les [...]interrogations qui lui ont été adressées. While I don't claim to know a lot about the sector, I have a great deal of admiration for the work you all do in keeping our social safety net in tact. Même si je ne prétends pas comprendre grand chose au sujet du secteur, j'admire énormément le travail que vous accomplissez tous pour préserver intact notre filet de sécurité sociale. I have come out of this exercise with a growing admiration for the volunteers and employees of our Mouvement who, together, [...]with their skills, [...]their knowledge and their constant desire to improve the quality of life of our owner members, are the true strength of our Mouvement. Je ressors de cet exercice avec une admiration grandissante envers les bénévoles et les employés de notre Mouvement [...]qui, ensemble, par leurs [...]compétences, leurs connaissances et leur souci constant d'améliorer la qualité de vie de nos membres-propriétaires, forment la véritable force de notre Mouvement. I am, however, full of admiration for the work completed. Critique, mais également admirative vis-à-vis du travail réalisé. Extreme sports, where the more demanding the daring, the greater the public's admiration of the athlete, are becoming very popular. Notre société apprécie beaucoup les efforts extrêmes - [...] prenons par exemple [...] les sports de l'extrême, qui sont de plus en plus répandus plus ils exigent d'audace, plus ils suscitent l'admiration du public. Myong Sam's keen senses and correct judgment concerning [...] the state of his tramcar and his superb skill of checking its equipment were [...] enough to arouse the admiration of his wife. La maîtrise technique et la méticulosité de Jang Myong Sam en matière d'entretien du [...] tramway font toujours l'admiration de sa femme. That is to say, when tragedy strikes Canadians expect to see the flag lowered to [...] half-mast as an outward expression of national grief. Cela veut dire que, lorsque survient une tragédie, les Canadiens s'attendent à ce que le [...] drapeau soit mis en berne en signe de deuil national. Problems [...] affecting freedom of expression and the media remain [...]a particular concern. Les problèmes [...] touchant à la liberté d'expression et des médias restent [...]particulièrement préoccupants. It would be very helpful for Senators to [...] take the time to make sure that the guaranteed rights of [...] freedom of religion and freedom of expression are not overridden. Il serait très utile que les membres du [...] Sénat prennent le temps de s'assurer que les droits garantis [...] de liberté de religion et d'expression ne seront pas abolis. Our dedication and commitment to our clients and [...] their families is a reflection of our deep respect and admiration for those who served us so well in times of conflict and peace, whether in [...]active duty combat roles, [...]international peacekeeping and peacemaking operations, or domestic and international law enforcement. Notre dévouement et notre engagement envers nos clients et leurs familles [...] prouvent notre profond [...] respect et notre grande admiration pour les personnes qui protègent nos vies et nos intérêts, en période de guerre comme en temps de paix, dans [...]le cadre de conflits [...]armés, d'opérations de maintien ou de rétablissement de la paix ou d'activités de maintien de l'ordre à l'échelle nationale et internationale. Accordingly, the first thing to do, before anything else, is to [...] meticulously search through the deceased's personal belongings to find a written [...] document containing the expression of his last wishes. Il est donc essentiel de procéder à une fouille [...] minutieuse des affaires personnelles de la personne décédée à la recherche [...] d'un écrit contenant l'expression de ses dernières volontés.

Dialogue is typically a conversation between two or more people in a narrative work. As a literary technique, dialogue serves several purposes. It can advance the plot, reveal a character's thoughts or feelings, or show how characters react in the moment. Dialogue is written using quotation marks around the speaker's exact words. These quotation marks are meant to set the dialogue apart from the narration, which is written as standard text. Together, let's explore some dialogue examples. DESCRIPTION mixed race female friend chatting with dialogue definition and example sentences SOURCE simplehappyart / iStock / Getty Images Plus / via Getty created by YourDictionary PERMISSION Used under Getty Images license What Is Dialogue?In writing, dialogue shows a character speaking. It works to tell you more about the character and how they converse with others or react. When it comes to dialogue, you might see two types outer and inner dialogue. Outer dialogue is when a character talks to another character in the story or play. This is the classic dialogue you see most of the time, set off by quotation marks. Inner internal dialogue is when a character talks or thinks something to themselves like an inner monologue. In written works, this is set off by quotation marks or italics. To truly understand dialogue, it’s important to look at dialogue Examples of Dialogue From Literature Let's take a moment to enjoy dialogue examples from some of the literary greats. No novel would be complete without an interesting volley between the main characters."A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'EngleThis is a great example. Watch L'Engle intertwine scene description with dialogue. Calvin licked his lips. "Where are we going?" "Up." Charles continued his lecture. "On Camazotz we are all happy because we are all alike. Differences create problems. You know that, don't you, dear sister?" "No," Meg said. "Oh, yes, you do. You've seen at home how true it is. You know that you're not happy at school. Because you're different.” "I'm different, and I'm happy," Calvin said. "But you pretend that you aren't different." "I'm different, and I like being different." Calvin's voice was unnaturally loud. "Maybe I don't like being different," Meg said, "but I don't want to be like everybody else, either." "Wuthering Heights" by Emily BrontëHere's a classic, straightforward block of dialogue. "Now he is here," I exclaimed. "For Heaven's sake, hurry down! Do be quick; and stay among the trees till he is fairly in." "I must go, Cathy," said Heathcliff, seeking to extricate himself from his companion's arms. "I won't stray five yards from your window…" "For one hour," he pleaded earnestly. "Not for one minute," she replied. "I must-Linton will be up immediately," persisted the intruder. "The Secret History" by Donna TarttNow, let's enjoy a block of dialogue that's blended beautifully with ample description for the scene at hand. We're instantly drawn in, and then the dialogue picks up speed and lures us further into the story. "Hi, Richard," she said, and spit out a mouthful of toothpaste. She was wearing cut-off jeans that had bizarre, frantic designs drawn on them in Magic Marker and a spandex top which revealed her intensely aerobicized midriff. "Hello," I said, setting to work on my tie. "You look cute today." "Thanks. "Got a date?" I looked away from the mirror, at her. "What?" "Where you going?" By now I was used to her interrogations. "Cloud Atlas" by David MitchellDavid Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas uses both outer and internal dialogue. These two types of dialogue typically intermingle. “Hard evidence isn’t hard evidence if you don’t break your back digging for it. An editor named Dom Grelsch told me that.” Grelsch glares at her. “I got a lead, Dom.” “You got a lead.” I can’t batter you, I can’t fool you. I can only hook your curiosity. “I phoned the precinct where Sixsmith’s case was processed.” You can see how the inner dialogue works seamlessly with the outer dialogue to give you more insight into the character, Luisa Rey."The Hunger Games" by Suzanne CollinsExplore this example from The Hunger Games that exemplifies a dramatic change that happens between the two characters when Peeta reveals his crush during an interview. “Handsome lad like you. There must be some special girl. Come on, what’s her name?" says Caesar. Peeta sighs. "Well, there is this one girl. I’ve had a crush on her ever since I can remember. But I’m pretty sure she didn’t know I was alive until the reaping." Sounds of sympathy from the crowd. Unrequited love they can relate to. “She have another fellow?" asks Caesar. “I don’t know, but a lot of boys like her," says Peeta. “So, here’s what you do. You win, you go home. She can’t turn you down then, eh?" says Caesar encouragingly. "I don’t think it’s going to work out. Winning...won’t help in my case," says Peeta. “Why ever not?" says Caesar, mystified. Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. "Because...because...she came here with me.” Now, that you’ve seen dialogue in action through famous examples, learn how you can write your To Write DialogueQuotation marks " " are the key to writing clear dialogue. Place them around the exact words your character speaks, but not around any tags that identify the speaker. For example, "I love French toast." This use of quotation marks lets the reader know that someone said "I love French toast" out loud. While it's fine to have only the spoken words in quotes, too many sentences like this can become confusing. Who just said what? You may wish to add extra information to let the reader know who is speaking. For example "I love French toast," my mother said. Note that only the words spoken aloud by the mother are in quotation marks. The informative tag at the end is not part of what she said, so it does not get quotation marks. You can also put the tag before a line of dialogue After helping herself to three slices, my mother said, "I love French toast." For internal dialogue, you can use quotation marks or italics to set it off, depending on the situation. Typically, first person works will use italics, but a third person work might use either. I can’t stand this anymore, I thought to myself. He thought, “I just can’t stand this anymore.” Writing Dialogue Examples Identifying a SpeakerIf you choose to add a tag that identifies the speaker, you'll also need to use a comma to connect your tag to the dialogue. When the tag comes first, it's followed by a comma. After the comma is a space, followed by the quotation marks for the dialogue. Note that the punctuation at the end of the dialogue comes before the closing quotes. This is the order that dialogue punctuation always uses when the tag comes first Susan asked, "When will Daddy come home?" I rolled my eyes at the thought of having to answer this question for the millionth time. "Soon, baby," I offered in my most soothing tone. "But, he said he would be home for dinner," she wailed, "and it's past dinnertime!" "In life, you'll learn there are many things that are out of our control," I retorted through the massive wails. I continued, almost to myself, "But, we have to just carry on." When you choose to place your tag after the line of dialogue, the comma comes at the end of the spoken words, before the closing quotation marks. In this case, following the dialogue with a comma lets the reader know that there's more information to come. After the comma comes the quotation marks to end the dialogue, then a space, then the tag, followed by a closing period to complete the sentence. For example "We were having a lovely dinner," Michael prompted. Doug made a short, chortling sound. "Yeah, until he showed up." "What's the matter with Scott coming around?" I asked, rather astonished. Michael dropped his fork and aimed daggers at me. "Are you kidding me, Jill? He's a miserable, sarcastic punk." I blinked at him, astonished. "Well, yes," I said. "I know that. But you two always carry on with him like you're best friends." "Girl, please," Doug retorted. "We thought you wanted us to keep the peace. Now that we know the misery he's caused you…" He paused, seeming to search for the right words. "He'll never walk through those two doors again." Note that the only exception to using a comma before the tag is when your quotation must end with a question mark or exclamation point. In this case, that punctuation replaces the comma "How many days until our vacation?" asked Margaret. "Way too many!" William cried. How To Format Dialogue ExamplesYou must begin a new paragraph each time a different character begins to speak. Paragraphs are your friend for dialogue between two or more people. For example "I don't want to go home," said Julia. "I like it here at the zoo. The animals are all so funny." She began to cry and then wailed, "I didn't even get to see the elephants!" "I know," replied her father. "Don't worry. We'll come back another time." "The zoo is now closing. Please make your way to the exit," came the announcement over the speaker. Note that when Julia's father speaks, a new paragraph begins. Another paragraph is introduced when the announcer speaks. This makes it easier for the reader to keep track of who is saying what because the new paragraph is a strong signal that someone else is speaking. "You must know I'm very upset," I snarled. "I even paid extra to insure the package!" "Ms. Sullivan, please lower your voice," the agent drawled. "I'll search the system now." "Sheila Sullivan? Is this your package?" I didn't know where the man appeared from, but I wanted to reach over the counter and give him a big, fat kiss. I'd never been so happy to see a cardboard box. The only exception to this rule is when a character makes a long speech. In this case, you may wish to break up their dialogue into paragraphs as they change subject, just as you would in standard writing. When you do so, you begin each new paragraph with quotation marks to remind the reader that someone is still speaking, but you don't use closing quotation marks until the speech has ended. For example "I want to make sure everyone is ready for the field trip next week," the teacher said. "That means you'll need to pack your lunches the night before and make sure that you bring plenty of water and a bag that is comfortable to carry. "It will be hot the day of the trip, so wear light, comfortable clothing and layers that you can remove as the day goes on. You will also need sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. "Finally, make sure you have fun!" In the example above, the teacher's long speech is broken into paragraphs to keep topics well organized. Notice that only the final paragraph of her speech has quotation marks at the end of the quoted text. When a paragraph of dialogue does not have closing quotes, it lets the reader know that the same person is still Your StoryAdding dialogue to a narrative can bring the story and characters to life. Descriptive passages are great for setting the scene, but a few lines of dialogue can provide much more information about the characters. At first, formatting dialogue may seem tricky. However, you'll find it becomes second nature with practice. Once you learn the rules, you'll see that they apply in many situations, and it's only the words you change to make your writing interesting - never the formatting. The more you read books with dialogue and practice writing your own, the easier it'll be to write your own dialogue. For an in-depth dive on this skill, check out how to punctuate dialogue.

^{Expressionsof admiration. Please find below the answer for: Expressions of admiration 7 little words. This clue was last seen on October 8 2021 7 Little Words Daily Puzzle. The solution we have for Expressions of admiration has a total of 9 letters.} Dialogue Definition What is dialogue? Here’s a quick and simple definition Dialogue is the exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work. In prose writing, lines of dialogue are typically identified by the use of quotation marks and a dialogue tag, such as "she said." In plays, lines of dialogue are preceded by the name of the person speaking. Here's a bit of dialogue from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland "Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here." Some additional key details about dialogue Dialogue is defined in contrast to monologue, when only one person is speaking. Dialogue is often critical for moving the plot of a story forward, and can be a great way of conveying key information about characters and the plot. Dialogue is also a specific and ancient genre of writing, which often takes the form of a philosophical investigation carried out by two people in conversation, as in the works of Plato. This entry, however, deals with dialogue as a narrative element, not as a genre. How to Pronounce Dialogue Here's how to pronounce dialogue dye-uh-log Dialogue in Depth Dialogue is used in all forms of writing, from novels to news articles to plays—and even in some poetry. It's a useful tool for exposition conveying the key details and background information of a story as well as characterization fleshing out characters to make them seem lifelike and unique. Dialogue as an Expository Tool Dialogue is often a crucial expository tool for writers—which is just another way of saying that dialogue can help convey important information to the reader about the characters or the plot without requiring the narrator to state the information directly. For instance In a book with a first person narrator, the narrator might identify themselves outright as in Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, which begins "My name is Kathy H. I am thirty-one years old, and I've been a carer now for over eleven years.". But if the narrator doesn't identify themselves by stating their name and age directly, dialogue can be a useful tool for finding out important things about the narrator. For instance, in The Great Gatsby, the reader learns the name of the narrator Nick through the following line of dialogue Tom Buchanan, who had been hovering restlessly about the room, stopped and rested his hand on my shoulder. "What you doing, Nick?” The above example is just one scenario in which important information might be conveyed indirectly through dialogue, allowing writers to show rather than tell their readers the most important details of the plot. Expository Dialogue in Plays and Films Dialogue is an especially important tool for playwrights and screenwriters, because most plays and films rely primarily on a combination of visual storytelling and dialogue to introduce the world of the story and its characters. In plays especially, the most basic information like time of day often needs to be conveyed through dialogue, as in the following exchange from Romeo and Juliet BENVOLIO Good-morrow, cousin. ROMEO Is the day so young? BENVOLIO But new struck nine. ROMEO Ay me! sad hours seem long. Here you can see that what in prose writing might have been conveyed with a simple introductory clause like "Early the next morning..." instead has to be conveyed through dialogue. Dialogue as a Tool for Characterization In all forms of writing, dialogue can help writers flesh out their characters to make them more lifelike, and give readers a stronger sense of who each character is and where they come from. This can be achieved using a combination of Colloquialisms and slang Colloquialism is the use of informal words or phrases in writing or speech. This can be used in dialogue to establish that a character is from a particular time, place, or class background. Similarly, slang can be used to associate a character with a particular social group or age group. The form the dialogue takes for instance, multiple books have now been written in the form of text messages between characters—a form which immediately gives readers some hint as to the demographic of the characters in the "dialogue." The subject matter This is the obvious one. What characters talk about can tell readers more about them than how the characters speak. What characters talk about reveals their fears and desires, their virtues and vices, their strengths and their flaws. For example, in Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's narrator uses dialogue to introduce Mrs. and Mr. Bennet, their relationship, and their differing attitudes towards arranging marriages for their daughters "A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” “How so? How can it affect them?” “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.” “Is that his design in settling here?” “Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” This conversation is an example of the use of dialogue as a tool of characterization, showing readers—without explaining it directly—that Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with arranging marriages for her daughters, and that Mr. Bennet has a deadpan sense of humor and enjoys teasing his wife. Recognizing Dialogue in Different Types of Writing It's important to note that how a writer uses dialogue changes depending on the form in which they're writing, so it's useful to have a basic understanding of the form dialogue takes in prose writing fiction and nonfiction versus the form it takes in plays and screenplays—as well as the different functions it can serve in each. We'll cover that in greater depth in the sections that follow. Dialogue in Prose In prose writing, which includes fiction and nonfiction, there are certain grammatical and stylistic conventions governing the use of dialogue within a text. We won't cover all of them in detail here we'll skip over the placement of commas and such, but here are some of the basic rules for organizing dialogue in prose Punctuation Generally speaking, lines of dialogue are encased in double quotation marks "such as this," but they may also be encased in single quotation marks, 'such as this.' However, single quotation marks are generally reserved for quotations within a quotation, "Even when I dared him he said 'No way,' so I dropped the subject." Dialogue tags Dialogue tags such as "he asked" or "she said" are used to attribute a line of dialogue to a specific speaker. They can be placed before or after a line of dialogue, or even in the middle of a sentence, but some lines of dialogue don't have any tags at all because it's already clear who is speaking. Here are a few examples of lines of dialogue with dialogue tags "Where did you go?" she asked. I said, "Leave me alone." "Answer my question," said Monica, "or I'm leaving." Line breaks Lines of dialogue spoken by different speakers are generally separated by line breaks. This is helpful for determining who is speaking when dialogue tags have been omitted. Of course, some writers ignore these conventions entirely, choosing instead to italicize lines of dialogue, for example, or not to use quotation marks, leaving lines of dialogue undifferentiated from other text except for the occasional use of a dialogue tag. Writers that use nonstandard ways of conveying dialogue, however, usually do so in a consistent way, so it's not hard to figure out when someone is speaking, even if it doesn't look like normal dialogue. Indirect vs. Direct Dialogue In prose, there are two main ways for writers to convey the content of a conversation between two characters directly, and indirectly. Here's an overview of the difference between direct and indirect dialogue Indirect Dialogue In prose, dialogue is often summarized without using any direct quotations as in "He told her he was having an affair, and she replied callously that she didn't love him anymore, at which point they parted ways". When dialogue is summarized in this way, it is called "indirect dialogue." It's useful when the writer wants the reader to understand that a conversation has taken place, and to get the gist of what each person said, but doesn't feel that it's necessary to convey what each person said word-for-word. This type of dialogue can often help lend credibility or verisimilitude to dialogue in a story narrated in the first-person, since it's unlikely that a real person would remember every line of dialogue that they had overheard or spoken. Direct Dialogue This is what most people are referring to when they talk about dialogue. In contrast to indirect dialogue, direct dialogue is when two people are speaking and their words are in quotations. Of these two types of dialogue, direct dialogue is the only one that counts as dialogue strictly speaking. Indirect dialogue, by contrast, is technically considered to be part of a story's narration. A Note on Dialogue Tags and "Said Bookisms" It is pretty common for writers to use verbs other than "said" and "asked" to attribute a line of dialogue to a speaker in a text. For instance, it's perfectly acceptable for someone to write Robert was beginning to get worried. "Hurry!" he shouted. "I am hurrying," Nick replied. However, depending on how it's done, substituting different verbs for "said" can be quite distracting, since it shifts the reader's attention away from the dialogue and onto the dialogue tag itself. Here's an example where the use of non-standard dialogue tags begins to feel a bit clumsy Helen was thrilled. "Nice to meet you," she beamed. "Nice to meet you, too," Wendy chimed. Dialogue tags that use verbs other than the standard set which is generally thought to include "said," "asked," "replied," and "shouted" are known as "said bookisms," and are generally ill-advised. But these "bookisms" can be easily avoided by using adverbs or simple descriptions in conjunction with one of the more standard dialogue tags, as in Helen was thrilled. "Nice to meet you," she said, beaming. "Nice to meet you, too," Wendy replied brightly. In the earlier version, the irregular verbs or "said bookisms" draw attention to themselves, distracting the reader from the dialogue. By comparison, this second version reads much more smoothly. Dialogue in Plays Dialogue in plays and screenplays is easy to identify because, aside from the stage directions, dialogue is the only thing a play is made of. Here's a quick rundown of the basic rules governing dialogue in plays Names Every line of dialogue is preceded by the name of the person speaking. Adverbs and stage directions Sometimes an adverb or stage direction will be inserted in brackets or parentheses between the name of the speaker and the line of dialogue to specify how it should be read, as in Mama outraged What kind of way is that to talk about your brother? Line breaks Each time someone new begins speaking, just as in prose, the new line of dialogue is separated from the previous one by a line break. Rolling all that together, here's an example of what dialogue looks like in plays, from Edward Albee's Zoo Story JERRY And what is that cross street there; that one, to the right? PETER That? Oh, that's Seventy-fourth Street. JERRY And the zoo is around Sixty-5th Street; so, I've been walking north. PETER [anxious to get back to his reading] Yes; it would seem so. JERRY Good old north. PETER [lightly, by reflex] Ha, ha. Dialogue Examples The following examples are taken from all types of literature, from ancient philosophical texts to contemporary novels, showing that dialogue has always been an integral feature of many different types of writing. Dialogue in Shakespeare's Othello In this scene from Othello, the dialogue serves an expository purpose, as the messenger enters to deliver news about the unfolding military campaign by the Ottomites against the city of Rhodes. First Officer Here is more news. Enter a Messenger Messenger The Ottomites, reverend and gracious, Steering with due course towards the isle of Rhodes, Have there injointed them with an after fleet. First Senator Ay, so I thought. How many, as you guess? Messenger Of thirty sail and now they do restem Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance Their purposes toward Cyprus. Signior Montano, Your trusty and most valiant servitor, With his free duty recommends you thus, And prays you to believe him. Dialogue in Madeleine L'Engel's A Wrinkle in Time From the classic children's book A Wrinkle in Time, here's a good example of dialogue that uses a description of a character's tone of voice instead of using unconventional verbiage to tag the line of dialogue. In other words, L'Engel doesn't follow Calvin's line of dialogue with a distracting tag like "Calvin barked." Rather, she simply states that his voice was unnaturally loud. "I'm different, and I like being different." Calvin's voice was unnaturally loud. "Maybe I don't like being different," Meg said, "but I don't want to be like everybody else, either." It's also worth noting that this dialogue helps characterize Calvin as a misfit who embraces his difference from others, and Meg as someone who is concerned with fitting in. Dialogue in A Visit From the Good Squad This passage from Jennifer Egan's A Visit From the Good Squad doesn't use dialogue tags at all. In this exchange between Alex and the unnamed woman, it's always clear who's speaking even though most of the lines of dialogue are not explicitly attributed to a speaker using tags like "he said." Alex turns to the woman. “Where did this happen?” “In the ladies’ room. I think.” “Who else was there?” “No one.” “It was empty?” “There might have been someone, but I didn’t see her.” Alex swung around to Sasha. “You were just in the bathroom,” he said. “Did you see anyone?” Elsewhere in the book, Egan peppers her dialogue with colloquialisms and slang to help with characterization. Here, the washed-up, alcoholic rock star Bosco says "I want interviews, features, you name it," Bosco went on. "Fill up my life with that shit. Let's document every fucking humiliation. This is reality, right? You don't look good anymore twenty years later, especially when you've had half your guts removed. Time's a goon, right? Isn't that the expression?" In this passage, Bosco's speech is littered with colloquialisms, including profanity and his use of the word "guts" to describe his liver, establishing him as a character with a unique way of speaking. Dialogue in Plato's Meno The following passage is excerpted from a dialogue by Plato titled Meno. This text is one of the more well-known Socratic dialogues. The two characters speaking are Socrates abbreviated, "Soc." and Meno abbreviated, "Men.". They're exploring the subject of virtue together. Soc. Now, if there be any sort-of good which is distinct from knowledge, virtue may be that good; but if knowledge embraces all good, then we shall be right in think in that virtue is knowledge? Men. True. Soc. And virtue makes us good? Men. Yes. Soc. And if we are good, then we are profitable; for all good things are profitable? Men. Yes. Soc. Then virtue is profitable? Men. That is the only inference. Indirect Dialogue in Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried This passage from O'Brien's The Things They Carried exemplifies the use of indirect dialogue to summarize a conversation. Here, the third-person narrator tells how Kiowa recounts the death of a soldier named Ted Lavender. Notice how the summary of the dialogue is interwoven with the rest of the narrative. They marched until dusk, then dug their holes, and that night Kiowa kept explaining how you had to be there, how fast it was, how the poor guy just dropped like so much concrete. Boom-down, he said. Like cement. O'Brien takes liberties in his use of quotation marks and dialogue tags, making it difficult at times to distinguish between the voices of different speakers and the voice of the narrator. In the following passage, for instance, it's unclear who is the speaker of the final sentence The cheekbone was gone. Oh shit, Rat Kiley said, the guy's dead. The guy's dead, he kept saying, which seemed profound—the guy's dead. I mean really. Why Do Writers Use Dialogue in Literature? Most writers use dialogue simply because there is more than one character in their story, and dialogue is a major part of how the plot progresses and characters interact. But in addition to the fact that dialogue is virtually a necessary component of fiction, theater, and film, writers use dialogue in their work because It aids in characterization, helping to flesh out the various characters and make them feel lifelike and individual. It is a useful tool of exposition, since it can help convey key information abut the world of the story and its characters. It moves the plot along. Whether it takes the form of an argument, an admission of love, or the delivery of an important piece of news, the information conveyed through dialogue is often essential not only to readers' understanding of what's going on, but to generating the action that furthers the story's plot line. Other Helpful Dialogue Resources The Wikipedia Page on Dialogue A bare-bones explanation of dialogue in writing, with one or two examples. The Dictionary Definition of Dialogue A basic definition, with a bit on the etymology of the word it comes from the Greek meaning "through discourse." Cinefix's video with their take on the 14 bes eG4im.

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