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	direct	Direct speech involves the narrator giving the exact words spoken (or thought) by the character, almost always enclosed in speech marks, and often (but not always) with a reporting clause (such as ‘said Jim’). *
	address	What is your new home address?
	alliteration	Words that begin with the same sound 'but a better butter makes a batter better'. *
	anecdote	Much to my amusement, he told a funny anecdote.
	opinion	In my opinion dogs are more friendly than cats. *
	rhetorical	A rhetorical figure embodying a seeming contradiction that is nonetheless true. *
	question	He was reluctant to answer my question.
	statistics	Data to prove a fact, such as % or numbers are statistics. *
	triplets	A set of three words used to convey an image eg cold tired and hungry. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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direct

address

alliteration

anecdote

opinion

rhetorical

question

statistics

triplets

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______ speech involves the narrator giving the exact words spoken (or thought) by the character, almost always enclosed in speech marks, and often (but not always) with a reporting clause (such as ‘said Jim’).

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