Narrative Dialogue Writing

JIET-JODHPUR
(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE AFFILIATED TO BTU)

LANGUAGE LAB
DIALOGUE WRITING
PRESENTED BY
PROF. KAMAL BHATTACHARYYA
DEPT. OF ENGLISH
(APPLIED SCIENCES)
Narrative Writing
I can create a narrative story that uses
dialogue, paragraphs, capitalization
and punctuation correctly.
Rules Continued
 RULE #3: When writing dialogue, all
punctuation marks at the end of the quotation
go inside the quotation marks.
 “Let's visit the museum,” suggested Samantha.
Jon replied, “Didn't we go there last
weekend?” “But when we did,” Beth added,
“we didn't see the Ancient Egyptian exhibit.”
 RULE #4: Do not put a period at the end of a
quotation followed by things like she said, mom
asked, he explained, etc. Use commas, question
marks, and exclamation marks but not periods.
Periods end sentences.
 “My Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul
yelled. “That's my favorite class,” Becky
replied.

 RULE #5: Make a new paragraph (indent)
when a different person begins to speak.
 "Last night, I dreamt that I ate a giant
marshmallow," Kevin said.
 "Was that anything like the dream you had about
eating your way through a mountain of fruit
cocktail?" asked Suzy.
 "Scarier," Kevin explained. "This time I woke up
and my pillow was gone."
Analyzing Prompts for timed
essays
 Read the prompt first
 Think about what you are going to be
writing about. Ask these questions:
 What are they asking me to do?
 Who is my audience?
 Do I need textual evidence or just an

opinion
ABCDs of On-Demand Writing
 Attack the prompt – one minute
 Circle or highlight important verbs in the prompt
Draw a line from the verb to what it refers to.
 Rewrite the prompt in your own words.
 Brainstorm possible answers- four minutes

 Create a graphic organizer or outline to generate
ideas
 Use one for each part of the prompt if necessary.
ABCDs of On-Demand Writing
 Choose the order of your response – one minute
 Think about the best way to organize your ideas
 Number your ideas in the order you will write about them.
Cross out the ideas you will not be using .
 After you write your draft – 15-17 minutes
 Detect errors before turning in the draft – one minute
 Carefully reread your writing – look for spelling and
grammar errors
 Make sure that your response makes sense and is complete
Opening Activity-Take out your copy of
the “Universal
“ Declaration of Human
Rights” and a sheet of paper
 Re-read the Preamble to the UDHR. Considering this
document was written in 1948, what may have been the
reasoning behind writing this document? Use complete
sentences. Write the prompt and the answer in your
notes.
 Which definition of barbarous is closest to the usage in
the UDHR- Write down the answer number and words in
your notes
1.Uncivilized; wild; savage; crude
2.Savagely cruel or harsh
3.Full of harsh sounds; noisy; discordant
Opening Activity
 Response: Read Articles 1-10 of the UDHR. What similarities
to this country’s laws, goals, or founding documents do you see
in these articles? Think about what you know about the
Declaration of Independence or the Constitution.
 Vocabulary: jurisdiction (n.) - power, authority, control over a

given area or group
 Why is this concept important to mention in an international
document?
 Grammar:
 a verb in the active voice express an action done by its
subject.
 A verb in the passive voice expresses an action done to its
subject
Dialogue
Your story needs strong dialogue to be effective
 Dialogue (Conversation)-conversation
(Conversation)-
between two or more people as a feature of a
book, play, or movie
 See the rules worksheet
 “Popcorn” read
Dialogue Rules
 Rule #1: A direct quotation begins with a capital
letter.
 Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!” “Is it true?"
asked Cindy.
 RULE #2: When a quotation is interrupted into two
parts with words like “he asked” or “the teacher
demanded,” the second part begins with a lower case
letter.
 “What are some of the things,” Mrs. Baskin inquired,
“that make school so much fun?” “One thing I like,”
replied Sarah, “is recess!”
Number 2 - Paragraphs
Be sure your story has paragraphs. They tell
when you're switching time, place, topic or
speaker, and they help break the page up so it
is not just a solid block of writing.
How Do I Know When To Start a
New Paragraph?
There are a few standard times to make a new
paragraph:
 When you start in on a new topic
 When you skip to a new time
 When you skip to a new place
 When a new person begins to speak
 When you want to produce a dramatic effect
http://www.saidsimple.com/content/When-to-Make-a-New-Paragraph
Number 3 - Capitalization &
Punctuation
 Capitalize
 Beginnings of Sentences
 Proper Nouns
 Punctuate
 End Marks (question mark, period, exclamation
marks)
 Commas when joining two sentences with a
conjunction, addressing a person, with quotations,
etc.
Coordinating Conjunctions
 For
 And
 Nor
 But
 Or
 Yet
 So
Your narratives should include:
 An example of dialogue and the dialogue rules
being used properly
 Paragraphs – that are indented and no longer
than eight complete sentences
 Correct capitalization and punctuations
 Written in pen or typed

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JIET-JODHPUR

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE AFFILIATED TO BTU)

 Do I need textual evidence or just an

 Brainstorm possible answers- four minutes

 Vocabulary: jurisdiction (n.) - power, authority, control over a

 When you skip to a new time

 When you skip to a new place

 When a new person begins to speak

 When you want to produce a dramatic effect

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