An accident
Where did the accident take place?
The accident took place in a park near town
How did the gardener respond after the writer admitted the truth?
The gardener wasn’t too upset and said it was an accident.
Rewrite: Why are you here she asked.
“Why are you here?” she asked.
What is the purpose of using dialogue in a narrative?
Dialogue makes the story more engaging and helps show what the characters are thinking and feeling.
Direct Speech: “I am not sure what happened,” he said.
Reported Speech: How would you change this into reported speech?
He said that he was not sure what had happened.
What were the boys doing when the accident happened?
They were playing football.
What emotions did the writer feel after telling the truth?
The writer felt relieved because they thought they had done the right thing.
Rewrite: “I didn’t see anything” he replied.
“I didn’t see anything,” he replied.
How can you introduce dialogue in your story?
Dialogue can be introduced using quotation marks and speech tags like “he said” or “she asked.”
Direct Speech: “Did you break the statue?” the gardener asked.
Reported Speech: How would you report this question?
The gardener asked if I had broken the statue.
What object was broken in the story?
A statue was broken
Why did the writer think they did the right thing?
Because the gardener appreciated their honesty.
Rewrite: “Did you break it” the gardener asked.
“Did you break it?” the gardener asked.
What punctuation rules should you follow when writing dialogues?
Use quotation marks, commas, full stops, and question marks correctly within or outside the quotation marks.
Direct Speech: “We didn’t mean to do it,” my friend said.
Reported Speech: How would you rewrite this in reported speech?
My friend said that they hadn’t meant to do it.
How did the boys initially react when the gardener asked what happened?
At first, nobody said anything, and they all looked guilty.
How many characters speak in the story?
Three characters speak: the writer, the friend, and the gardener.
Rewrite: “We didn’t mean to break the statue” I said.
“We didn’t mean to break the statue,” I said
Why is it important to use time connectors in a narrative?
Time connectors help to organize the story and show the sequence of events clearly.
Direct Speech: “Why are you feeling guilty?” she asked.
Reported Speech: How would you report this question?
She asked why I was feeling guilty.
What did the writer admit to doing?
The writer admitted that the ball had hit the statue.
What was the main lesson the writer learned from the experience?
The writer learned that telling the truth is always the right thing to do.
Rewrite: “It’s fine; it was an accident” he said.
“It’s fine; it was an accident,” he said.
How does dialogue help to show a character’s emotions or actions?
Dialogue reveals how characters feel or think by showing their exact words and how they say them.
Direct Speech: “Let’s try to fix it ourselves,” my friend suggested.
Reported Speech: How would you turn this into reported speech?
My friend suggested that we try to fix it ourselves.