Dialogue Homework

We're going to talk about dialect and diction, as well as the way dialogue in Fiction works differently than in real life. To that end, I want you to do a bit of homework.

Use your phone to discreetly record a real conversation. Maybe it's something you hear in the hallway, or at lunch, or at home with family members. If you catch something inappropriate, strike it from this assignment: we don't want any incriminating evidence, only real dialogue! Stop when you get about 30 sec- 1 minute's worth of dialogue.

Next, record it exactly as-is. You can list multiple people as "person 1" and "person 2" to hide their identities. Use no real names! We'll upload these in-class and discuss!