Crafting Effective Dialogue
Learning to write realistic and purposeful dialogue that advances plot and reveals character.
Key Questions
- Design dialogue that simultaneously reveals character, advances plot, and creates conflict.
- Analyze how subtext in dialogue adds layers of meaning to a conversation.
- Evaluate the use of dialect and idiolect in making dialogue authentic and engaging.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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