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TAG HINTS

TAG HINTS. Use as few tags as possible. When you do use a tag, use “said” most often. Everything else, use sparingly. Often we use action lines instead of a tag: Eg. “No,” he said . “No.” He jumped after her. Avoid adverbs in tag lines E.g. Instead of : “Yes,” she said lovingly

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TAG HINTS

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  1. TAG HINTS

  2. Use as few tags as possible

  3. When you do use a tag, use “said” most often. Everything else, use sparingly

  4. Often we use action lines instead of a tag: • Eg. “No,” he said. “No.” He jumped after her

  5. Avoid adverbs in tag lines • E.g. Instead of : “Yes,” she said lovingly • Try: “Yes, my love,” she said.

  6. Vary the placement of the tags: • BEGINNING: The coach said, “Run!” • END: “Run! the coach said • MIDDLE: “Run,” the coach said, “and fast!”

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