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Writing: Characters and Dialogue
Characters are one of the most important elements in a story, and dialogue is an effective way of conveying character. This category is for questions relating to characterization and the creation of dialogue.
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Characterization is the term that means how the author describes a character. You can have direct characterization, in which the author simply tells you something, like "He was a jolly old fellow." You can also have indirect characterization, in which the author shows you what the character is like by their actions and speech, such as "A tear rolled down his cheek as he watched the car pull away."
What are some good gymnastics names?
hot to go
and your chant can be
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h o t! t o! g o!
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What is a good name for a caveman?
Whatever name you choose will be a good name - you're the author! You probably want a short name that sounds primitive. I'd suggest browsing through the links in this related question to help you come up with some good choices.
Where was Edward D. Breen educated?
He began his career with General Instruments (GI), where he sold cable television converter boxes.
What are ways to describe an author?
An author might be described as:
- wordsmith
- writer
- inventor (of stories)
- storyteller
- actor (of various points of view)
An author's practice of his/her craft might be described as:
- sloppy
- diligent
- electrified
- steady
- purposeful
- intellectual
- practiced
- concentrated, ability to concentrate
- purposeful
What are some good Tudor names for girls?
Popular Tudor (old engligh) names for girls are... Catherine, Katherine, Anne, Jane, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Abigail.
What are common girl names for the medieval times?
Adela arabella Beatrix Chritstiana Emeline Isabel Juliana Margaret Mirabelle Helena Guinevere Isolde Maerwynn Muriel Winifred Godiva Jocelyn Christabel Paige Tristana Ysabel(original form of isabel) Kateline Katherine Latisha Lauda Morgan Bliss Ava Aalina Adelina Admiranda Amira Atheline Clarell Eleanora Gracia Kenerra Leticia Malina Judith Bertila Edith Irene Yolande Sofia Leonor Annora Atheleisia Durilda Kienna Marilda Osanna Thora Adelaide Addison Isafell Ishraq Fathima
What is a good name for captains of pirate ships?
You need to invent your own names - writers who copy ideas from other people end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money.
I use online name generators for the names of my secondary characters - the main characters, I take my time and choose special names from baby name books!
Here's a link to a good name-generating website!
ORGANIZER
A type of graphic organizer that helps you find general information about a character that you can organize and interpret later.
ELECTRICAL
A graphical representation of a machine circuit (analogous to Heyland Diagram).
What are some good scientist names?
You need to invent your own names - writers who copy ideas from other people end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money.
I use online name generators for the names of my secondary characters - the main characters, I take my time and choose special names from baby name books!
Click on the LINKS for character name generator websites!
How does character motivation contribute to the feeling of urgency in a story?
If you think about it, you will realize that having a character want something very badly can create tension and urgency when it looks like they won't get what they want.
If you are looking for a character name, just choose something that is appropriate for the culture and region. Names are rarely indicative of weight or parenthood.
What is a bad-ass female Italian or warrior Italian name for a book character?
Here's a link to a good name generator to get you started - another good place to look for names is the credit section of any DVD.
What is an example of indirect characters thoughts?
Indirect character thought can be shown in several ways, including how they act, what they say or don't say, and what emotion they show.
Who should kill Tyrian out of my book that I'm writing - a werewolf or another fairy?
If you're going to write a book, you need to invent your own plots and actions! If you start depending on anonymous people on the internet, you're never going to get that book written.
Here's a link to suggestions that actual writers use to get ideas.
What is a beach name for a character?
You need to invent your own names if you're going to be a writer. Don't depend on some anonymous person on the internet to invent your characters for you!
Writers who copy ideas from other people can also end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money.
I use online name generators for the names of my secondary characters - the main characters. I take my time and choose special names from baby name books!
Click on the LINKS for character name generator websites!
What are the different kinds of character?
There are static characters, those individuals in a work who do not undergo significant change by the end.
There are also dynamic characters, those individuals in a work who do undergo significant change by the end (for instance, if a greedy person were to realize the error of his ways and become generous).
What are some good Mexican last names?
Here are some links to help get you started - just type in "Mexican last names" or "Mexican surnames" to get even more answers from your search engine.
How do you write a conversation of 20 dialogues between a student and his favourite sports star?
WikiAnswers is not going to provide 20 dialogues for you to copy -- that is plagiarism. You'll have to complete this assignment on your own.
To write dialogue, just pretend you and your friends are talking -- that's all dialogue is, people talking.
What is the name of the main character in '1984'?
Winston Smith is the main character in George Orwell's novel 1984.
What is the main character in the rat trap by selma lagerlof?
The main character in the rattrap is the peddlar.The story tells us how the peddlar is trapped by temptations of wordly riches and comforts and how he comes out of it because of the goodness,compassion and christian love shown by Edla
What does it mean if the characters are round or flat?
This is a form of idiom - the characters aren't really round or flat, of course. It's a vivid way to imagine the different types of characters you may read about.
Flat characters are like paper dolls -- they have little or no personality and only a vague description. You might read about "the butcher" or "the doctor" or "the old man with the umbrella" and those would be flat characters who are only there to provide background.
Round characters are the opposite -- they have personalities and descriptions and you can really imagine them. They almost always have names and the author spends time showing you what they're like.
