Tag: dialogue
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Guidelines for Writing Paragraphs — Part II (Dialogue)
As every writer of fiction knows, dialogue is an essential component of a successful story. Besides adding substance to the plot, dialogue gives flesh, blood, personality, and purpose to the characters. In nonfiction, a reader more often sees single statements from individuals who offer expert insights on a topic or who have experienced something that…
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Is it Okay to Break the “Rules of Grammar”?
“Rules are meant to be broken.” The person who makes that statement usually intends to break some rules or has already done so. But rules, in whatever context they occur, were created for a purpose and breaking them will likely carry consequences that the rulebreaker may regret. The same holds true with the rules of…