Question

In a Word document, write a narrative paragraph that uses dialogue. The paragraph should demonstrate your ability to use sentence variety and proper punctuation. Your audience is your classmates. Begin with a 2-3 sentence description of the scene. Then add 6-8 lines of dialogue to complete your narrative. Use a variety of punctuation to add emphasis and emotion to the dialogue.

Answer 1

What don't you understand about this assignment?

Answer 2

i just don't know how to do it

Answer 3

What is "dialogue?"

Answer 4

What age/grade level is this for?

Answer 5

freshman college

Answer 6

If a college student doesn't know the meaning of a word, s/he looks it up in a dictionary.

Bookmark this site and use it often. It should become one of your best friends.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Answer 7

conversation between two or more persons.
2. the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.
3. an exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue, esp. a political or religious issue, with a view to reaching an amicable agreement or settlement.
4. a literary work in the form of a conversation: a dialogue of Plato.
–verb (used without object)
5. to carry on a dialogue; converse.
6. to discuss areas of disagreement frankly in order to resolve them.

Answer 8

The first two definitions are of most help to you for this assignment.

These sites show you how to write dialogue.

http://www.authorinresidence.ecsd.net/Dialogue%20Punctuation.htm

http://teacherwriter.net/2009/02/25/how-to-use-proper-punctuation-when-writing-dialogue/