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My attempt at the current writing challenge features a flock of sparrows. Since the actual "dialogue" between two sparrows would sound like a bunch of cheeping, I need another way to show what the...
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System
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2019-12-14T20:45:27Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T12:04:59Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/45668 License name: CC BY-SA 3.0 License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision
My attempt at the current [writing challenge](https://writing.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2027/) features a flock of sparrows. Since the actual "dialogue" between two sparrows would sound like a bunch of cheeping, I need another way to show what they're saying. Here are the options I've considered so far: 1. **Normal quotation marks.** (Example: "This crumb is MINE.") This feels like the weakest option - the sparrows aren't speaking English. Normally I could add "she replied in (language)", but the sparrows don't have an official language, and it doesn't feel right to give them one. 2. **Showing the effect on the character.** (Example: Raider was having none of it. The crumb was HERS, she insisted.) Sounds a little flat. 3. **Italics.** (Example: _This crumb is MINE._) I think this is my strongest option, but also might make the sparrows sound telepathic. Are there any other options?
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-06-02T17:04:45Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 5