Example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the novel Christophe’s Story by Nicki Cornwell. The example text is based on Chapter 2 of the novel, when Rwandan refugee Christophe is bullied by schoolboy Jeremy. A writing feature identification worksheet and an answer sheet are included. The extract from Christophe’s Story is also included.
The model text is useful as a WAGOLL for children to study before attempting to write their own version or continuing the model text.
This resource can be used when studying the novel Christophe’s Story or during a stand-alone lesson focusing on dialogue writing.
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The model text contains the following features:
• Actual words spoken, with inverted commas on either side
• Reporting clause, separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark
• Variety of speech verbs
• Adverbs to show how the words were spoken
• Actions of the characters
• New paragraph every time the speaker/character changes.
• Feelings of characters shown through action
• One sentence spoken but split into two by the reporting clause
• Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end
• Two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause
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✦ Diary Example Text Pack
✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack
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