The Hunger GamesMain MenuWelcome fellow tributes!How to Tell a Good StoryA TED Talk on what is important to keep in mind when telling a short story.The Five Elements of a Short StoryA quick video to explain the elements of a short story.Let's Start With A Little EmpathyAn activity to help you understand and develop empathyCharacter DevelopmentWhat's a Story Without The Plot?Here's a guide on how to write plot!Dialogue and StructureThe structure of a short story is much different than a formal essay, specifically because of the use of dialogue.A Short Story ExampleHere is an example of a short story to help you constuct yours!Prompt and RubricWorks CitedJulianna McDuffief51aed602bdf2c1638c7d1ca8e00959478f4c1ac
12015-12-08T11:29:35-08:00Dialogue and Structure7The structure of a short story is much different than a formal essay, specifically because of the use of dialogue.plain2015-12-13T17:57:52-08:00 When writing a short story, the most important part is including dialogue. This is how you show the characters talking to one another.
We have practiced the art of writing dialogue over the course of reading this novel. To help you brush up on it, please review this website on dialogue tags.
In your short story, dialogue should do three things: 1. Reveal characters' relationships to one another. 2. Move the story forward. 3. Increase the tension.
Structure of dialogue 1. It should include indents and quotation marks in the appropriate places. 2. Punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 3. Each new line of dialogue should be a new paragraph.
Example of dialogue!
"How much are you getting paid for babysitting?" Casey asked, with curiosity in her voice. Kristen looked up from her phone and rolled her eyes. "Not enough, that's for sure!" Casey couldn't help but start to chuckle at the thought of Kristen taking care of a goldfish, let alone children. "Just make sure to keep a smile on your face. We're saving up for our trip to Disneyland, remember?" "Easier said than done," Kristen replied.
*You have seen dialogue in every novel and short story you have read, including The Hunger Games. If you get lost or puzzled, open up your book and look for how the author uses dialogue!