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 We are studying Reading Skills to help increase our success on AR, STAR and DSTP! 

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Notes on Dialogue in a Story

Taken from the Readers Handbook 360-367.

1.  What is the purpose of a speech tag? To identify a character and give clues about the speaker’s tone of voice
2.  How do writers handle dialogue from several speakers? Writers usually begin a new paragraph for each speaker.
3.  How does dialogue affect characters and the plot of a story? Characters reveal a lot about themselves by what they say and how they say it.  Dialogue can advance a plot, give readers clues about what will happen,  and it can also explain what happened before. 
4.  How can dialogue affect the mood of a story? You can tell the mood of a piece of literature – sad, funny, joyous by what is said and how it is said.
5.  What is one reading tool that is useful for reading dialogue – explain. Double entry journal (364).    Thinking Tree (367) Both of these tools help the reader to think about the meaning behind the dialogue.

The Writing Process

1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Revision
4. Editing
5. Publish

1. PREWRITING   – a closer look rom Writers Inc

Thesis Statement – identifies the focus of your writingOrganization – 1. Study your thesis statement   2. Review the details that support your statement.   3. Consider the methods of organization listed below. 

Methods of Organization – pg 52    1. Chronological order    2. Order of location3. Illustration    4. Climax     5. Compare/Contrast     6. Cause/effect    7. Problem/solution   8.  Definition or classification 

2. DRAFTING – writing your ideas for the first time  

Introduction – beginning – includes thesis statement

Body – middle    

Conclusion – end 

3. REVISING  Find the best possible information and go with it. Reread your piece and find ways to add to the content so that the piece will be fuller, more interesting, and more developed. Reorder your piece if it needs it.  Don’t be afraid to cross out and add to.  Add sensory images – how did it look, sound, smell, taste, feel?    Rewrite your piece to include purpose and enthusiasm. Pg 67 

TAP=Task – what is the job?  Audience – who are you writing for?  Purpose – why are you writing?

4. Editing improving the accuracy and readability of what you have written.Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Editing checklist pg 79.

5.  Publish – save to your file on the server.  Write on computers, maybe send it out or put it on the blog.