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Old 26-Jul-2006, 03:09
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hello its harry
i m from new zealand . i m in year 13
i want to ask u three questions
what is direct speech?
why it is effective?
what is the purpose using direct speech?
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Old 27-Jul-2006, 16:25
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Direct sepeech is when you quote the actual words people say. In narrative, it can be effective because it can make a scene come alive.
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