November 27 Activity: Add Direct Dialog in a Memoir

November 27 Activity: Direct dialog in a memoir adds the sound of a character.

There are two ways characters can speak in a story. One way is called direct dialogue. When you write she asked, “How are you doing today?” you are using direct dialogue. Direct dialogue requires quotation marks. When you use direct dialogue in a memoir you are saying this is actually what the speaker said. This is different from indirect dialog.

Indirect dialogue on the other hand is used when you are not sure...