RULES OF WRITING A DIALOGUE
i. The speaker's name is written on the left-hand side of the book.
ii. A colon is placed after the speaker's name.
iii. Each time the speaker speaks, his/her name is written on the left hand side followed by a
colon and his/her exact words written down.
iv. Long speeches are not natural. In reality, people make short/brief comments.
v. If the dialogue is written in a continuous prose, use quotation marks (' ')to indicate the
actual words spoken by the character.Begin a new paragraph each time a different
character speaks.
vi. In play-format, quotation marks are not used.other punctuation rules are kept.
vii. Contracted forms of words are allowed.e.g You're =you are I'll =I will I'd =I would
viii. Stage directions (S.D) - i.e explanations about what a speaker does, what gestures he/she
uses and his/her facial expressions-are put in brackets.e.g
(A man is enjoying his morning coffee when his wife slaps him on the back of his head.)
Man: (puzzled) Why have you done this?see some of the coffee has split on my
trouser.
Wife: (showing him a piece of paper and waves it before his face).
I found this in your pocket. It has the name ,Rosemary'written on it. You'd better have an
explanation.
marto answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 05:58
-
Define a shopping list and give an example.
(Solved)
Define a shopping list and give an example.
Date posted:
April 15, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
Outline the considerations to make before writing a packing list.
(Solved)
Outline the considerations to make before writing a packing list.
Date posted:
April 15, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
Define a diary and give an example.
(Solved)
Define a diary and give an example.
Date posted:
April 15, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
Outline the guidelines on how to write a public notice.
(Solved)
Outline the guidelines on how to write a public notice.
Date posted:
April 15, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
Outline the guidelines on how to write an informal letter.
(Solved)
Outline the guidelines on how to write an informal letter.
Date posted:
April 15, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
a) Write a story ending with
...as I sat down wondering why all this had happened, I came to the realization that 'when the deal is...
(Solved)
a) Write a story ending with
...as I sat down wondering why all this had happened, I came to the realization that 'when the deal is too good, think twice'.
or
b) 'Both men and women should have equal rights in the job market.” Using adequate illustrations, write a composition for or against the statement.
Date posted:
April 8, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
You have just received your KCSE result and have score an “A” plain as your mean grade. Consequently, you have won a scholarship to study...
(Solved)
You have just received your KCSE result and have score an “A” plain as your mean grade. Consequently, you have won a scholarship to study law at Harvard University. The university wants to know more about you and has requested for your
brief autobiography. Write your autobiography and email it to the Dean Faculty of Law, Harvard University
Date posted:
April 8, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
You are the president of the students' council in your school. There have been rising cases of indiscipline in the school and the principal has...
(Solved)
You are the president of the students' council in your school. There have been rising cases of indiscipline in the school and the principal has appointed you to lead a team of students, to investigate the cause of this problem and report back to him within two weeks. Write your report.
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
EITHER
1. (a) Write a composition ending with '…………………….. after that incident, I realized that it is never too late to change.'
(b) Write a composition based...
(Solved)
EITHER
1. (a) Write a composition ending with '…………………….. after that incident, I realized that it is never too late to change.'
(b) Write a composition based on the following 'The mobile phone is the best piece of technology of the twenty first
century'. Discuss.
Date posted:
April 4, 2019
.
Answers (1)
-
Imaginative Composition. Either (a) Write a composition beginning with the following statement:'As I walked out of the gate that day, I knew it was...
(Solved)
Imaginative Composition. (20 marks)
Either,
a) Write a composition beginning with the following statement
'As I walked out of the gate that day, I knew it was the beginning of a good life ahead…………'
or
b) Write a story to illustrate the saying,
'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'
Date posted:
April 4, 2019
.
Answers (1)