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Makea dialogues based on the following situations ! 1. you meet your old friends but you don't remember who she is explain about new subject. You want to chek. Your friends understanding minta tolong ya makasih. Question from @YolandaBunga - Sekolah Menengah Pertama - B. inggris TEMPLATES To structure your SBL training videos, you can use one of my 3 super simple structures, which I've named "Right/Wrong", "Right/Left", and "Decision Tree". With the Right/Wrong structure, your first video describes a scenario where there is a right and a wrong answer. You then create two more videos for each answer Saythe dialogue out loud Cut small talk when writing dialogue Keep your dialogue brief and impactful Give each character a unique voice Add world-appropriate slang Be consistent with the characters' voices Remember who they're speaking to Avoid long dialogue paragraphs Cut out greetings Show who your character is Mistakes to avoid Irrespectiveof the genre, writers use dialogue to inject a sense of character dynamics or interpersonal drama into their texts. Basically, dialogue creates and advances plots of books, novels, stories, narratives, or essays. About the former, dialogue helps the audience to learn much about a character by studying a manner of speech. b Make sure that the students understand the prerequisite skills of the lesson. c. Prepare the students for the mastery test. d. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students. 12) How our students learn is more important than what they learn. Which of the following situations best reflects this truism among students? a. Determine the mở bài nghị luận văn học hay. Here are some ways to encourage learners to make their own dialogues and to experiment with the language they know. Many learners need controlled speaking practice, and using scripted dialogues helps them gain confidence. If you use coursebook dialogues or similar conversations as a starting point this can give students confidence - they do not have to strain to understand new items or words reinforcement - a chance to review and reuse the functional language presented by their teacher It also gives you a useful source of material in an emergency! Ordering activities Mix up two short conversations and ask students to unscramble them. Students then choose one to perform. Put pieces of a short dialogue on five or so slips of paper. Each student in the group reads their slip of paper without showing it to anyone. Students have to decide what the correct order is. Ask students to decide if they might have a reply to a question, for example. Put pieces of a longer dialogue, or several shorter dialogues, on different slips of paper. Ask students to mingle, reading out their slip. If they meet a person who seems to have a part of their sequence they can form a couple. Set a time limit and walk around listening. Decide when to stop the activity and then put students in pairs or small groups. Ask them to reconstruct what they think the dialogue is about. This can lead to different interpretations and lots of creative thinking to fill in gaps. Remind them that there is no right answer! Gapfill activities Create artificial raindrops, coffee spills or smudges on dialogues so that some words are unreadable or half missing. It works best if you use a bigger font size than usual. Ask students to try to guess from the context what the missing words are. Blank out key grammatical items in the dialogue which students need extra practice on, such as prepositions, auxiliaries, etc. Ask students to fill in the missing words. If you are typing or writing out the dialogue, increase the level of difficulty by not leaving spaces where the missing words are, so they have to identify when something is missing as well as what it is. Dictation activities Put the class into two groups. Ask one half to focus on making notes of any key words and expressions they hear, and the other half to focus on making notes that summarise what the dialogue is about. After you have played or read out the dialogue, put students into pairs or small groups one or two students from each half of the class and ask them to try to reconstruct the dialogue and act it out. Dictate only one side of the dialogue. Then give students time to write ideas for what the other person in the dialogue might say. Emphasise that it is up to their imagination and there is no correct answer. Then put students in pairs to work out a dialogue using their pooled notes. Correction activities Take out key words from a dialogue, then mix them up and put them back in the wrong places. Ask students to try to work out which words have been moved around. Misspell some of the key words in a dialogue and ask students to try to spot the mistakes. Focus on key items you want to revise. Creating dialogues activities If you have been reading any stories with your class, ask students to imagine a key conversation between characters in a specific part of the story. This gives them a framework. If you have listened to any songs in English with your class where the singer is addressing the song to someone, ask students to imagine the conversation the singer and that person have after that person has heard the song. Find a TV advert that has a dialogue. Play it with the sound off, and ask students to brainstorm a dialogue and write the script in small groups. Then watch the original to compare. By Last updated August 16, 2022 Hotels. Business meetings. Taxis. You may know how to use English in these places. You may know the right English phrases to book a room for the night, to make a business deal, to use transportation. But other conversations can be more… personal. Conversations between friends are something your textbook or English class may not have prepared you for. The truth is, casual conversations in a language you’re still learning can be even more difficult than formal conversations. After all, in formal situations you know you need to be polite. You can find out what phrases to use, and memorize them. In casual conversations, it isn’t as important to use particular phrases. For example, you don’t have to say, “Hello, how are you?” every time you meet a friend. But there are still certain phrases for informal conversation that are useful to know. Conversations also tend to follow certain patterns, even when the people having them know each other well. Below are some examples of how to make small talk, make plans and have personal conversations, shown through example dialogues between two friends in English. Download This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. Download 6 Typical Conversations Between Two Friends in English Greetings and Small Talk Some people think of small talk unimportant, expected conversation as being shallow not honest or “real”. But it’s something that we do to make each other comfortable. For example, asking about someone’s job or how they’re doing is a way of showing that you care, and these questions can lead to more personal and interesting conversation. It’s true that close friends may not use small talk as much as people who don’t know each other well. But there are still times when using small talk with friends makes sense. For example, if you meet an old friend who you haven’t seen in a long time, or if you’re meeting with a friend who you just don’t see every day. Let’s look at a couple of conversations below to see what those situations might sound like. Conversation 1 Conversations Between Friends Here, we’re actually going to look at a video clip that contains two conversations. This clip can also be found on FluentU with interactive captions and a transcript with playable audio. Let’s read along to the conversations in the above video Sam Oh? Bob! Bob Hey Sam! Good to see you! Sam How’s it going? Bob Yeah, good. Working a lot. And you? Sam I went back to school. Bob Good for you! Mike and Jim Jim Mike? Mike Jim? Jim What have you been up to? Mike Working a lot. Jim That sounds hard. Mike How’s the family? Jim Everyone is good. Thanks! Now, let’s look at some useful phrases from the dialogues above. Useful Phrases “Good to see you!” This is a nice way to greet someone when you haven’t seen them in a while. “How’s it going?” This is a common greeting in English, like “How are you?” Don’t be surprised if you say this to someone and they don’t respond, or say “Yeah, how’s it going?” back. Bob replies to this question with “Yeah, good.” This might seem a little weird because Sam didn’t ask a yes or no question. But in this case, “yeah” doesn’t have any special meaning. It’s just a way to acknowledge Sam’s question and move on. “Good for you!” This is a nice way to congratulate a friend on their successes or accomplishments. Conversation 2 Meeting Up with a Friend at a Restaurant Small talk can happen with close friends who you see regularly and with friends you don’t see as often. Here’s an example of a conversation that could happen between two friends who know each other pretty well. Nathan Hey, Alicia? Alicia Oh hey, I didn’t see you there. Did you already get a table? Nathan Yeah, right over here. Alicia I’m glad we had time to meet up. Nathan Me too. So, what’s going on? Alicia Oh, not much. You? Nathan Not much. Hey, how did your interview go? Wasn’t that today? Alicia Oh, yeah. I think it went well. I don’t know if I got the job yet, but they said they would call in a few days. Nathan Well, I’m sure you did great. Good luck. Alicia Thanks. I’m just happy that it’s over. I was really nervous about it. Nathan I can understand that. I get nervous before interviews, too. Alicia Well, thanks for being supportive. I appreciate it. Nathan Sure, no problem. Useful Phrases “I’m glad we had time to meet up.” If you’re meeting a friend you don’t see every day, this is a nice way of saying that you appreciate them making an effort to see you. Other ways of saying this could be, “Thanks for making time to see me” or “We should do this more often.” “What’s going on?” Like with “How’s it going?” the other person might not always reply to this question. If they do, they’ll probably either actually tell you what’s going on, or just say, “Not much.” In the conversation above, Nathan and Alicia both say “not much” is going on with them, but then they end up talking about Alicia’s interview. This is pretty common. A person might sometimes even reply “not much,” and then immediately start talking about all the things that actually are going on. “I can understand that.” This is a good phrase to acknowledge a friend’s feelings or opinions. “Sure, no problem.” This is a casual way of saying “You’re welcome” when someone thanks you. Making Plans with Friends To see your friends in the first place, you have to make plans with them. Here are a couple of conversations that show how that could go. Conversation 1 Inviting a Friend for a Movie John Hello, Bob! Bob Hi, John! John Are you free this weekend? Bob I think so, why? John Want to see a movie? Bob Sure. John Great! Useful Phrases “Are you free this weekend?” This is a friendly, common way to open a conversation when you’re going to ask someone to do something with you. Conversation 2 Making Plans for a Get-together In the conversation above, Bob and John decide to see a movie together. But they don’t decide on what to see, or an exact time. Hopefully they’ll talk about this later—otherwise they won’t know what they’re doing! Below, we’ll look at a more detailed conversation about making plans. Trudy Hey, so I’m having a party at my place next weekend. Do you want to come? Lee Sure! That sounds like fun. Who else is coming? Trudy Let’s see. I think it’s going to be Jerome, Talia, Anna, Juan, Celeste, Michelle and possibly Jamie. It’s not really going to be a party, more like a small get-together. I’m cooking dinner, and we can just hang out. Lee What time should I be there? Trudy Oh, anytime between 6 and 7 would be fine. Lee Can I bring anything? Trudy Oh, don’t worry about it. I have everything covered. Lee Can I at least bring a bottle of wine? Trudy Well, I’m not going to say no to wine. I’m sure that would be appreciated. Lee I’ll do that, then. Thanks for inviting me. Useful Phrases “That sounds like fun.” If someone invites you to an event, or just invites you to do something with them, this is a nice way to say “yes.” “Can I bring anything?” In the and some other English-speaking areas, this is a polite question to ask if someone invites you to a dinner, party or holiday event where there’s going to be food. It’s usually appropriate and sometimes even expected! to ask this question even if the person who invited you is a close friend or family member. Having Personal Conversations with Friends Once you’ve made plans and greeted your friends, all that’s left to do is just… well, be a friend. Friends go to each other for help, for advice and when they want to share their opinions and experiences. Conversations that are more personal are usually less structured and follow fewer rules. But there are still phrases that English speakers tend to use a lot in personal conversations, and there are still certain speech patterns we follow to show support for our friends. Let’s look at some examples. Conversation 1 A Friend’s Advice Makayla Hi, Gemma. You look terrible! Gemma Hey, Makayla. Mmm, I haven’t slept. Makayla Are you OK? What’s the matter? Gemma Well, you know that photo I sent to Clare on Friday night? Makayla Yeah? Gemma Well, she sent it to Justin. Makayla Oh no! How could she do that? It obviously was only for her. Gemma I know! I thought she’d find it funny. Makayla Well, it was quite funny. But you didn’t expect her to send it to anyone. Gemma No, of course not! Especially not Justin! Oh, it’s so embarrassing! Makayla Ah well, don’t worry. I know how you feel, though. Gemma And what if he puts it on Facebook or something? What if my mum sees it? Makayla No no, don’t worry. He won’t. It’s not that interesting for him or anyone else, to be honest. Gemma But what if he does? Makayla He won’t. But maybe ask Clare to speak to Justin… Get him to delete the photo? Gemma Yeah, maybe. But that might just make him even more interested. Makayla Yeah, true. Gemma What do you think I should do? Makayla Mmm… I’d just try to forget about it if I were you. Gemma But I’m so annoyed with Clare! Makayla Maybe speak to Clare, tell her how you feel. She shouldn’t be sharing people’s private photos. Gemma Okay, yeah. Thanks for the advice, Makayla. I’ll talk to her. Makayla Good idea. And don’t worry. Just be careful and don’t send any more embarrassing photos! Gemma Yeah, I know, I know. I won’t. Note The dialogue above is in British English. The only difference in how this conversation might go in American English is that Gemma would probably say “mom” instead of “mum.” Also, Americans tend to use “quite” less than British people. Useful Phrases “Are you okay?” / “What’s the matter?” The above two phrases are good for checking on your friends if it seems like something might be wrong. “What do you think I should do?” It isn’t always obvious when you’re looking for advice, in any language. If you want to know what a friend thinks you should do in a situation, just ask like this! “I know how you feel.” This is a good general phrase for showing sympathy, and it might not always be used literally. For example, we have no idea if Makayla really does know how Gemma feels. But what Makayla seems to be saying is that Gemma’s feelings still matter, even if the situation itself isn’t that bad. However, you may want to be careful of using this phrase if someone is telling you about a situation that you obviously can’t understand personally. In a case like that, it could seem rude and self-centered. Instead, you can say, “That sounds terrible.” Conversation 2 Talking About Opinions on a Book Friends can help you when you’re having problems. They’re also there to listen when you just want to talk about your feelings and opinions. Nina So I don’t know what you thought about the book, but I had a lot of mixed feelings about it. Sean Oh, really? Like what? Nina Well, I thought the main character’s situation was interesting, but his attitude toward women bothered me. Sean I can see that. It definitely seemed like he had some problems with women. Nina I would have liked to understand how that started. I mean, the book didn’t go into too much detail about why he felt that way. Sean I agree with that. I think the author could have handled that part better. I did enjoy the descriptions, though. Nina Oh yes, the writing was beautiful! That just made me more disappointed in the character. Sean Well, this is just my opinion, but maybe the character would have been easier to understand if the writing had been simpler. It seemed like the author spent a lot of time on the descriptions, when he could have spent more time on the character’s thoughts. Nina I’m not sure if I agree with that. I just think that the writing could have been more thoughtful while still being beautiful, if that makes sense. Sean That does make sense. I think maybe the problem for me is just that not much actually happened. Nina You’re right about that. There wasn’t much of a story. Sean I still enjoyed parts of the book, though. Nina Oh, I did, too. And I appreciate hearing your point of view. Useful Phrases “I don’t know what you thought about…” This is a nice way to let someone know that you would be open to hearing their thoughts. “I can see that.” This is a good way to acknowledge someone’s thoughts, whether or not you agree with them. “I agree with that.” / “I’m not sure if I agree with that.” “I’m not sure if I agree with that” is nicer than “I don’t agree with you.” “…if that makes sense.” This is a common way that people end sentences when giving their opinions or explaining something. Often, this has the meaning of “Does that make sense?” or “Do you understand what I mean?” Apart from all these phrases, there are thousands more that native speakers use on a daily basis. You don’t have to learn all of them at once, but you can start with the ones included in this awesome video from FluentU’s English YouTube channel FluentU English will only teach you things native speakers use, so you can be sure your conversations will be natural. Subscribe to the channel today and enjoy all the goodies it has to offer. Your friends will be amazed at your conversation skills! Good friendships are rewarding and worthwhile, no matter what language you speak with your friends. Hopefully, the above conversations between two friends have given you a better idea of how to be a good friend in English. Download This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. Download Career developmentHow To Write Dialogue With Formatting and ExamplesWriters use various tools like monologues, dialogues and narratives to tell stories that appeal to their audiences. Dialogue is one of the most important tools for written and scripted works with more than one character. You may be interested in learning more about dialogue if your job involves writing a novel, short story or script to share with an this article, we discuss why dialogue is important in written works and how to write dialogue that engages your audience, then offer examples to help you write quality is dialogue?Dialogue refers to written conversations between characters in novels, short stories and scripts. For dialogue to occur, two or more characters must talk with one another to further a story. Actors for commercials, movies and television shows use written dialogue to perform their characters. This makes dialogue useful for leisure activities like reading, informational training videos or marketing dialogue rulesThere are several rules you can follow when formatting your dialogueStart a new paragraph with each punctuation inside quotes for spoken long quotes that last several paragraphs, skip end quotes at the end of each single quotes for when a speaker quotes another How To Write a Monologue in 6 Steps With Definitions and TipsHow to write a dialogueConsider these steps that you can take for how to write a dialogue1. Determine the reason for the dialogueIt's often helpful to first determine why you're adding dialogue to a piece of writing. Think about whether the dialogue enhances the story by developing character relationships or backgrounds, advancing the action of the plot or revealing information to your audience. You may place your dialogue strategically throughout your piece to ensure an even flow from narration, action and character voice. Remember to only include dialogue if necessary and avoid dialogue that adds little to your written How To Write a Video Script in 7 Simple Steps2. Decide which characters are speakingThere must be at least two characters having a conversation for a dialogue to exist. Understanding the goal of the conversation can help you decide which characters are speaking, what they're saying and why they're saying it. Once you've decided on the characters in your dialogue, remember to think about their voice and how they might deliver information with their personality and style of speech. To keep your audience's attention, try to add only a few characters to a conversation to improve readability and make it clear which character is How To Become a Writer in 7 Steps3. Use quotation marks to start and end spoken dialogueQuotation marks are the standard punctuation for communicating written dialogue in novels and short stories. If you're writing one of these pieces, use quotation marks at the start and end of a character's speech to set their dialogue apart from the rest of the text. Using quotation marks effectively improves the clarity of a written piece by separating a character's speech from the narrative text and helping a reader keep their place in your of proper quotation mark usage "This is the best salad I've ever tasted," Charles How To Punctuate Dialogue With Examples4. Create a new paragraph for each speakerEvery time a different character speaks, it's important to start and indent a new paragraph. This helps you and your readers understand who is speaking and makes your story or script look more visually appealing and easy to read. Separating each character's speech may avoid confusion about what each character is saying, which can be useful in stories with characters who have conflicting values, roles or levels of of multiple speakers "I want to go on a picnic," Karla said, "but I don't want to go alone.""Why don't we go together?" Jenna said, "I'd like that."5. Write the dialogueWithin your quotation marks, you can write the dialogue between your characters. Consider the reason you're adding it to your story and which characters are speaking the words as you write. Since dialogue is a conversation, the style in which you write it may sound different from the narrative parts of your story or script. Adjust your style based on the setting, characters' personalities and your goal. For example, if your goal is to show two characters meeting for the first time, their conversation may be more formal than if they had been friends for a long The Writing Process Over 45 Tips on Writing6. Start with the actionIt's a good idea to give every piece of dialogue a purpose, and starting with the action or most important information of a conversation is an excellent way of achieving that purpose. Although real conversations may have small talk and filler words, dialogue conversations must often be more straightforward and direct for audiences to easily grasp their meaning and intention. To accomplish this, keep your dialogue concise and include only the information that moves your story forward, strengthens connections between characters or offers new knowledge to Use dialogue tags to show who's speakingDialogue tags are brief descriptions of who is speaking a piece of dialogue. These tags can come before or after the quotation marks of a character's speech and often include the name or pronoun of the speaking character and a verb describing that they spoke. You can use dialogue tags in many ways to increase the readability of your work and show readers which character is speaking. One way to add visual diversity to your piece is by including dialogue broken up by dialogue tags, which can increase suspense and reader of a dialogue tag before dialogue Ken said, "That sunset is incredible!"Example of a dialogue tag after dialogue "I prefer sunrises," Joe of a dialogue tag breaking up dialogue "If you want to see a sunrise," Ken said, "we can go hiking in the morning next time."8. Include action beatsAction beats are one way to enrich your dialogue by adding narrative descriptions of a character's movements and emotions. This can help readers better understand your dialogue, the setting of the conversation and how the characters feel. You can add action beats in dialogue tags, before or after dialogue and in the middle of dialogue to break up long conversations and make characters feel more of an action beat in a dialogue tag "I studied really hard for this test," Jimmy said with a of an action beat before dialogue Yolanda sipped her drink. "This is the best cafe I've been to in a while," she of an action beat after dialogue "After the power went out, I had to reset the clock," his mother said, and she shook her of an action beat breaking up dialogue "There used to be many species of birds here," the tour guide said as he waved his hands toward the trees, "but many have migrated to warmer climates."9. Remember the settingWhen writing dialogue, it's easy to focus on your characters and their conversation, so try to remember to add information about the setting where the dialogue takes place. This helps keep your story balanced and helps readers or viewers feel like the characters in your novel, short story or scripted production are really interacting with their world. You can include the setting in small ways, like having the characters mention how time has passed or noticing a branch fall from a tree nearby. Doing this may help keep your dialogue brief and grounded. Writing good dialogue is not just about quippy lines and dramatic pauses. It's about propelling the story forward, pulling the reader along, and fleshing out characters and their dynamics right in front of the readers. Well-written dialogue has the potential to take your story to a whole new level. Here's how to write great dialogue in 9 steps 1. Skip the greetings and small talk 2. Keep to three dialogue beats 3. Use action beats 4. Don’t be afraid to use said’ 5. Add variety to your dialogue scenes 6. Avoid excessive exposition 7. Use catchphrases or quirks in moderation 8. Know that characters don’t always mean what they say 9. Remember that less is more 👀 Which dialogue tag are YOU? Find out in just a minute. 1. Skip the greetings and small talk Alfred Hitchcock once said that “drama is life with all the boring bits cut out.” Similarly, we could say that good dialogue is like a real conversation without all the fluff. Think about it very few “classic” scenes start with characters saying “Hey buddy! How are you doing? Wow, long time no see. Parking was a nightmare.” These lines don’t add anything to the story, and they are said all the time. Are you willing to repeat this prelude for every scene where the characters meet? Probably not, nor do your readers want to sit through it. Readers can infer that all these civilities occur, so you can go ahead and skip forward to get to the meat of the conversation. For a more tangible example of this technique, check out the dialogue-driven opening to Barbara Kingsolver's novel, Unsheltered. 2. Keep to three dialogue beats Outlined by screenwriter Cynthia Whitcomb, the Three-Beat Rule advises writers to have a maximum of three dialogue beats at a time, after which you should insert a dialogue tag, action beat, or another character’s speech. Dialogue “beats” can be understood as the short phrases in speech that you can say without pausing for breath. Sometimes they correlate with actual sentences, sometimes they don’t. Here’s an example from Jane Gardam’s short story, “Dangers”, in which the boy Jake is shooting an imaginary gun at his grandmother Now, you may point out that classic books often don’t follow this rule — that’s because dialogue conventions have changed over time. Nowadays, a lengthy and unbroken monologue unless it’s been effectively built up to be an impassioned outburst or revelation tends to feel dated and awkward. Readers also lose their attention and interest easily in the face of long speeches, so the Three-Beat Rule is definitely one to follow! FREE COURSE How to Write Believable Dialogue Master the art of dialogue in 10 five-minute lessons. 3. Use action beats While we’re on the topic of beats, let’s take a look at another kind — action beats. These are descriptions of the expressions, movements, or even internal thoughts that accompany the speaker’s words. They’re included in the same paragraph as the dialogue, to indicate that the person acting is also the person speaking. Action beats can keep your writing varied, avoiding the need for a long list of lines ending in he said’ or she said’. They can also be used to manage the pace of a dialogue-heavy scene. Furthermore, they can illustrate and add context to the conversation, so that readers can gauge the significance of the scene beyond what was being said. These beats are a commonly used technique so you can find plenty of examples — here’s one from Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. 4. Don’t be afraid to use said’ Said’ gets a bad rap for being boring and overused as a dialogue tag, especially in school. But in the book-writing world, this simple tag is favored over more descriptive ones like exclaimed,’ declared,’ or the many other words used to replace said.’ Pro-tip While we cannot stress enough the importance of "said," sometimes you do need another dialogue tag. Download this free cheatsheet of 270+ other words for said to get yourself covered! FREE RESOURCE Get our Dialogue Tag Cheatsheet Upgrade your dialogue with our list of 270 alternatives to “said.” The thinking goes that most of the time, readers don’t notice words like said’ because their attention is rightfully on what’s actually being spoken. As writer Elmore Leonard puts it “Never use a verb other than said’ to carry dialogue. The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the writer sticking his nose in. But said’ is far less intrusive than grumbled,’ gasped,’ cautioned,’ lied.’” To never use other verbs might be a drastic measure, but you definitely do not want to overcrowd your dialogue with fancy tags and risk taking readers out of a scene for a brief display of verbal virtuosity. If bestsellers like Daphne du Maurier's Gothic novel, Rebecca, features said’ on a regular basis, then your book can, too. 5. Add variety to your dialogue scenes This tip is all about exceptions to some of the tips we’re sharing here. Learning how to write good dialogue isn’t about strictly following rules but rather learning what technique to use when, and emphasizing what's actually being said between characters. If you stick to one rule the whole time — if you only use said,’ or you finish every dialogue line with an action beat — you’ll quickly wear out readers. See how unnaturally it plays out in the example below with Sophie and Ethan The key, then, is to have variety in structure and use of dialogue tags or action beats throughout a scene — and by extension, throughout your book. Make said’ the default, but be flexible about changing it whenever a description of the characters or a more elaborate dialogue tag can add nuance to the scene! 🎵 Tell us about your book, and we'll give you a writing playlist It'll only take a minute! 6. Avoid excessive exposition Exposition is always a tough nut to crack when writing — finding an organic, timely, and digestible way to reveal important background information can be quite the challenge. It might seem natural to slot some exposition into dialogue in order to avoid overt narrative digressions, but it’s far from a sure-fire solution to your problem. This is mostly because speech-based explanations can quickly become unnatural. Characters might speak for too long, with too much detail on things that they really might not think about, remember, or comment on in the story’s context think “I’m just going to the well, mother — the well that my brother, your son, tragically fell down 5 years ago…”. Just because it’s a conversation doesn’t mean that info-dumps can’t happen. As such, be careful when carrying out dialogue-based exposition. It’s usually good to have at least one character who doesn’t fully understand what’s happening, so that you can offer explanations relatively naturally — rather than explaining things just for the sake of the readers. For instance, in The Godfather, readers get their first look at the Corleones through Michael's introduction of his family to his girlfriend. Kay Adams is Michael’s date at his sister’s wedding in this scene. Her interest in his family is natural enough that the expository conversation doesn’t feel shoehorned in. 7. Use catchphrases or quirks in moderation Giving a character a catchphrase or quirk — like Jay Gatsby’s “old sport” or Dolores Umbridge’s “hem hem” — can give them a distinctive, recognizable voice. But as with all character quirks, they work best when you don’t go overboard with them. Firstly, you don’t want your character to repeat this catchphrase too frequently, otherwise, readers might find it jarring. Remember what Elmore Leonard said about the writer intruding? If you inject the quirk too much, you might become visible on the page. Secondly, you also want to avoid giving too many characters their own quirks. Gatsby and Umbridge’s voices stand out because no one else has something as memorable about their speech. Moreover, each quirk reveals something about the character Gatsby impersonates a gentleman in his speech and lifestyle; Umbridge works to maintain her image of composure in contrast to the disarray of Hogwarts under the direction of Dumbledore. You therefore want to think carefully about your character’s voice, and use catchphrases and quirks only when they really have something to say about your character. 🖊️ Which famous author do you write like? Find out which literary luminary is your stylistic soulmate. Takes one minute! 8. Know that characters don’t always mean what they say Just as “I’m good” in response to a friendly “How are you?” might not actually mean that you’re good, characters can also say things that don’t reflect the truth. Creating dialogue that places emphasis on what’s not said the subtext can make your story that much more realistic and compelling. To do this, you can apply the classic rule of “show, don’t tell”. Use action beats and descriptions to provide clues that can be read between the lines. Let’s revisit Sophie and Ethan in this example While Sophie claims she hasn’t been obsessing over this project all night, the actions in between her words indicate that there’s nothing on her mind but work. In weaving personality traits into the conversation through action beats, rather than describing Sophie as hardworking or using a “she lied” dialogue tag, you give readers a chance to organically get to know the characters. FREE COURSE Show, Don't Tell Master the golden rule of writing in 10 five-minute lessons. 9. Remember that less is more Our final tip is more of a reminder than anything. With a “less is more” mentality, you can cut out unnecessary bits of dialogue the “boring bits” from tip 1 and focus on making sure the dialogue you do keep matters. Good writing is intentional and purposeful — it always strives to keep the story going and readers engaged — so the importance lies in quality rather than quantity. One particular point we haven’t really addressed is repetition. If used well with clear intentions, repetition is a literary device that can help you build motifs and flesh out themes in your writing. But when you’re writing dialogue and find yourself repeating well-established pieces of information, it might be a good time to step back and revise your work. For instance, here’s a scene with Sophie and Ethan later on in the story Having Sophie mention that they’ve been working together since the transfer feels repetitive without really adding anything to the conversation. Instead of rephrasing this bit of info, consider cutting Sophie’s line altogether or adding something else, like “I can’t believe we’re talking about this again”, to increase the tension between the characters. The point is, a good dialogue is often a place where character dynamics can play out. Including needless phrasings or repetitions may decrease the strength of that interaction, and waste valuable space in a scene. If you’re verging on repeating yourself, it’s better to write less and let the readers infer more. We know that writing dialogue can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have much experience with it. But that should never keep you from including it in your work! Just remember that the more you practice — especially with the help of these tips — the better you’ll get. And once you’re confident with the conversational content you can conjure up, follow along to the next part of our guide to see how you can punctuate and format your dialogue flawlessly. Situasi yang digambarkan oleh kalimat tersebut adalah salah satu teman kerjamu akan pergi ke kota lain dalam jangka waktu yang lama dan ini akan menjadi pertemuan terakhirmu. Ekspresi yang dapat digunakan untuk membentuk dialog berdasarkan situasi tersebut adalah expression of wish untuk mendoakan agar temanmu senang dengan hidup barunya di kota yang baru. Akhiri dialog dengan ucapan perpisahan karena ini akan menjadi pertemuan terakhirmu dengannya. Berikut contoh dialog yang dapat dibentuk. Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah You John, I hear you'll be moving to Makassar for your next position Friend Yeah, that's right. I'll be spending at least three years there for my work. You I see. Well, have a safe trip and I wish you the best of luck in your future. Friend Thank you, Jimmy, See you later, then. You See you, John.

create a dialogue based on one of the following situations