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Dialogue That Reveals Character and Builds Tension — Homework
Practice writing dialogue that reveals character through subtext.
- 1.Write a flat, subtext-free two-line exchange about whether to trust a stranger.
- 2.Rewrite that exchange so one character is clearly suspicious without saying so directly.
- 3.What is subtext in dialogue?
- 4.Write a four-line dialogue exchange between two characters where one is hiding excitement about good news.
- 5.True or false: strong dialogue should always state a character's feelings directly so the reader is never confused.
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