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Page 194

Writing a Draft

Set Each Scene 🟪 At the beginning of each scene, indicate where and when action takes place. (See the setting on page 191.)

Write Dialogue 🟪 Write what characters say to each other. The dialogue should tell your story. Have your characters speak in a way that fits their personalities.

Dialogue Example
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Include Stage Direction 🟪 In parentheses, write actions that the characters do. Put short stage direction into dialogue, as shown above. Put longer stage direction in separate paragraphs.

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