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Q&A Where should I put a minor action within a piece of dialogue?

Which is more appropriate: The air carried a bitter chill, but was clear and unpolluted. “Oh wow,” I said. “I know how Black Friday has a reputation for crowds, but this takes it to a new ...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Austin Burk‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:13:59Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/9598
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Austin Burk‭ · 2019-12-08T03:13:59Z (over 4 years ago)
Which is more appropriate:

> _The air carried a bitter chill, but was clear and unpolluted._
> 
> _“Oh wow,” I said. “I know how Black Friday has a reputation for crowds, but this takes it to a new level!”_
> 
> _“That’s why we don’t usually go shopping on Black Friday, honey,” my mother replied, squeezing my shoulder, "but I think we can make an exception this time."_

or

> _The air, clear and unpolluted, carried a bitter chill._
> 
> _"Oh, wow," I said. "I know how Black Friday has a reputation for crowds, but this takes it to a new level!"_
> 
> _"That's why we don't usually go shopping on Black Friday, honey," replied my mother as she squeezed my shoulder, "but I think we can make an exception this time."_

Thank you!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2013-12-02T01:19:59Z (over 10 years ago)
Original score: 2