Dialogue Check #1
modified from from McDougal Littell, Inc.
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Story telling has not been very important in my family said Jason. Does your family tell stories?
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“Story telling has not been very important in my family,” said Jason. “Does your family tell stories?”
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It sure is does Colleen exclaimed. We Germans are famous storytellers, you know.
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“It sure does!” Colleen exclaimed. “We Germans are famous storytellers, you know.”
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Elliott added my mom used to tell me a story about my dad tipping over outhouses.
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Elliott added, “My mom used to tell me a story about my dad tipping over outhouses.”
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Did she really? asked Colleen. It must have been funny to hear stories like that.
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“Did she really?” asked Colleen. “It must have been funny to hear stories like that.”
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Wish my family was like this said Jason.
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“Wish my family was like this,” said Jason.
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Just ask your parents some questions said Elliott they’ll start talking.
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“Just ask your parents some questions,” said Elliott. “They’ll start talking.”
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