Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'
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I can write sentences using accurate speech punctuation.
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Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text.
Speech first is punctuated with inverted commas and a comma, question mark or exclamation mark.
Speech second is punctuated with inverted commas and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
Inverted commas are used to demarcate the direct speech from the reporting clause.
A range of synonyms for ‘said’ and use of adverbs can offer detail about how a character spoke and felt.
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