Direct Indirect Speech Direct speech is often call

• Direct speech is often call dialogue. • Indirect speech is dialogue that

• Always use the most effective speaking verb “I love you, Sarah!” said

• For this homework you have TWO tasks: ü Reading ü Writing

Choose one of the books you have been reading and ü Identify three examples

ü Based on what you have learned during the Reading Task, you are to

Conclusion • Direct speech is also known as dialogue. • Indirect speech is when

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Direct & Indirect Speech

• Direct speech is often call dialogue. • Indirect speech is dialogue that is reported to have been said. ü Direct speech “I love you, Sarah!” said Jack. “I love you, Sarah!” Jack said, “I love you, Sarah!” ü Indirect speech Jack told Sarah that he loved her.

• Always use the most effective speaking verb “I love you, Sarah!” said Jack. “I love you, Sarah!” shouted Jack. “I love you, Sarah!” announced Jack announced that he loved Sarah. • Use adverbs with verbs to create even more engaging writing “I love you, Sarah!” said Jack lovingly. “I love you, Sarah!” announced Jack proudly announced to Sarah that he was in love with her.

• For this homework you have TWO tasks: ü Reading ü Writing

Reading Task

Choose one of the books you have been reading and ü Identify three examples of direct speech where the positioning of the speaking verb is different. For example: “If I let you go, ” replied Sarah, “you must promise to be back by 11. 30 at the latest. ” “If I let you go, you must promise to be back by 11. 30 at the latest, ” replied Sarah replied: “If I let you go, you must promise to be back by 11. 30 at the latest. ” ü Identify three examples of indirect speech.

Writing Task

ü Based on what you have learned during the Reading Task, you are to produce a short piece of writing that features your own characters represented through direct speech, indirect speech and narrative. Indirect speech For example: Narrative Hermione opened her mouth, perhaps to tell Ron exactly how to use the Curse of the Bogies, but Harry hissed at her and told them to be quiet and beckoned them all forward. "He's late, maybe he's chickened out, " Ron whispered. Then a noise in the next room made them jump. “They're in there somewhere, " Harry muttered, "probably hiding. " Direct speech

Conclusion • Direct speech is also known as dialogue. • Indirect speech is when we are told what has been said. • What a character says (and thinks) can often lead to a greater appreciation of him or her.