24 questions, 7 passages
Why might an author choose to write a character's dialogue as: «I d-d-don't know what you're t-t-talking about!»
An American character says: «I've gotten used to it.» A British character might say "I've got used to it."
In a historical novel: «Hark, my brethren! The time has come.
The light of the fire is a sight to inspire.
«All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.»
«The wind whispered secrets through the ancient trees.»
"She sells seashells by the seashore."
In a text message from an excited friend: «I won the tickets!!!!!!!!!! See you tonight???»
A narrator creates immediacy: «So, yesterday I am walking home, and this guy stops me and asks for directions.»
The comic book panel showed a "BOOM!" as the car exploded.
Oh, you reckless, wonderful, foolish man!» she cried.
«It's not bad for a first attempt,» the teacher said, looking at the brilliant painting.
In a poem: «The waters of Babylon flowed with sorrow.»
«The White House issued a statement today.» (Referring to the US presidential administration).
«His tobacco-stained smile was anything but friendly.»
«He had a Napoleonic complex, always trying to conquer the office.»
"The door creaked open with a long, mournful sound."
"Atheism is a non-prophet institution." (A joke playing on the sound of prophet and profit).
In a tense novel, a character whispers: «The secret is... (he looked around) ...in the old library.»
A mother speaking to her child: «Who's my lovely doggie?»
«I've been waiting for you for a thousand years.»
A villain in a comic book hisses: «Yesssss, my plan is perfect.»
"Hear the mellow wedding bells..." (Edgar Allan Poe).
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