Indirect discourse
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| − | + | Indirect discourse typically involves some sort of qualifying information about a characters speech or thoughts as opposed to merely the reproduction of them, which is the job of [[direct discourse]]. Indirect discourse can also include narrator's commentary, or a more complete attempt to capture and/or interpret the mood or manner of the character's speech instead of the speech only. Third person pronouns are a strong indicator of indirect discourse. | |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| + | Direct discourse: "John said:--I am doing it." (Prince 21). | ||
== Critical Debates == | == Critical Debates == | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 16 May 2008
Indirect discourse, as opposed to direct discourse, presents a characters speech or thoughts in the third person.
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Definition
Indirect discourse typically involves some sort of qualifying information about a characters speech or thoughts as opposed to merely the reproduction of them, which is the job of direct discourse. Indirect discourse can also include narrator's commentary, or a more complete attempt to capture and/or interpret the mood or manner of the character's speech instead of the speech only. Third person pronouns are a strong indicator of indirect discourse.
Examples
Indirect discourse: "John said that he was doing it."
Direct discourse: "John said:--I am doing it." (Prince 21).
Critical Debates
- {is the term contested, challenged, defined differently, etc.?}
Related Terms
References
- {cite useful references or web links for further reading}
