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direct discourse

[dih-rekt dis-kawrs, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt ˈdɪs kɔrs, daɪ- /
NOUN
report in which a speakers' exact words are quoted
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Material is generally considered to be later, for instance, as it increases in length, detail, and direct discourse, and decreases in Jewish influence.

From Time Magazine Archive

The story proper is written entirely in direct discourse which is really soliloquy, shading sometimes into a kind of ghostly dialog.

From Time Magazine Archive

In preparing his direct discourse he did not stick a stake and cart material to it.

From Revisiting the Earth by Hill, James Langdon

"You mustn't give way so," she said, inspired for once almost to direct discourse.

From The Turmoil, a novel by Tarkington, Booth

How does the voice make the transition to direct discourse?

From The Ontario High School Reader by Marty, A.E.



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