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Revising Dialogue I

Exercise

Identify the speaker of each sentence and add descriptive words or phrases that tell how he or she is speaking. You may invent names for the characters.

Sample
"These annoying mosquitoes won't leave me alone," .
Revision
"These annoying mosquitoes won't leave me alone," .
 
1.
"I have some insect repellent if you'd like to use it," .
2.
"Ahhhhh," , stopping to rub some on. "This will be a big help."
3.
"Hey! Slow down, you guys!" . "Wait for us!"
4.
"Look over there," , holding up his hand to hush us. "A rabbit."
5.
"Oh! It's so cute!" . "Wouldn't you just love to take it home?"
6.
"It is home," . "Wild rabbits belong in the wild."
7.
"That was just an expression, Carol," .
8.
"Sorry," . "I'm in a grumpy mood today."
9.
"Come on!" . "We need to keep moving!"
10.
"You're unstoppable, Esteban," . "Don't we ever get a break?"

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