direct discourse
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Material is generally considered to be later, for instance, as it increases in length, detail, and direct discourse, and decreases in Jewish influence.
From Time Magazine Archive
The story proper is written entirely in direct discourse which is really soliloquy, shading sometimes into a kind of ghostly dialog.
From Time Magazine Archive
Note that a slight amount of descriptive matter may be included in a paragraph with the direct discourse, the only requirement being that a change of speaker shall be indicated by a new paragraph.
From The Century Handbook of Writing by Greever, Garland
"You mustn't give way so," she said, inspired for once almost to direct discourse.
From The Turmoil, a novel by Tarkington, Booth
How are the transitions to direct discourse indicated?
From The Ontario High School Reader by Marty, A.E.
