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Writing: Characters and Dialogue

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Cards in this guide (19)
What are interjections

Interjections are words the express the writers feeling.

Why do stories include exposition

It provides necessary information so readers can understand the story.

What is a voice-over in screen writing

When a character's words are spoken over a scene or series of images.

Which of the following gives a direction about transitions between scenes

Smash cut

What is a difference between writing for the stage and writing for the screen

Screen writing includes directions about camera angles and ranges.

What is usually included on the first page of a script

A list of characters and a brief description of the setting.

How are descriptions of setting in a script different from those in a piece of fiction

Scripts include more general descriptions, because the audience will be able to see the details of the setting.

Which ending would most likely disappoint a reader

An ending the reader can predict right away

How can writing about objects help writers achieve compression in their writing

Objects can carry larger implications about people and situations.

Why might a photograph be a good starting point for a piece of flash fiction

photographs can quickly suggest a lot about a person, place or time.

What does it mean for writing to create an impression rather than directly tell a story

The writing uses details and tone to suggest an overall emotion or idea.

What is the difference between flash fiction and vignette

Vignettes focus primarily on impression, while flash fiction includes a plot.

What does it mean for characters words to interact in dialogue

Each Character should react to the other

What is a reason a writer might use summary

Writers usually use summary to tell information that they don't want to waste long boring paragraphs on, like scenery or background information.

How is a transcript of a conversation different from a dialogue

A transcript of a conversation is a record of the dialogue.

Which of the following is an example of a genre based on subject matter

Mystery

What sentences contains an interjection

Ahh, that feels wonderful.

Which is an example of a genre based on form

Stage play

which choice seems like part of a scene (sari)

sari waited impatiently at the hotel

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