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Yes. There're a couple of things to unpack here. The general rule is: a new subject requires a new paragraph. A character or person qualifies as a new subject. It is important to remember: dialogu...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T13:10:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Surtsey
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2019-12-08T13:10:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
Yes. There're a couple of things to unpack here. The general rule is: a new **subject** requires a new paragraph. A character or person qualifies as a new subject. It is important to remember: **dialogue** is not limited to **speech**. More broadly, dialogue is an exchange of communication. e.g.: Peter crept in through the front door. Dad switched on the hall light. "What time to you call this?" Peter lowered his eyes but made no reply. Mom, arms folded, looked on from the top of the stairs. "I'm asking you a question, boy!" growled Dad. Peter raised his head and locked eyes with his father. "If you weren't such a tight-ass I could have a watch." THWACK! A sharp backhand knocked Peter to the ground. Mom pointed the Glock at Dad. "That's enough."
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-10-23T18:00:50Z (about 5 years ago)
Original score: 3