Often times when we are writing stories we add dialogue.
Instead of said use the following synonyms:
taunted – threatened – joked – bantered – jested – joshed – kidded – cackled – chortled – giggled – howled – roared – snickered – sniggered – snorted – nagged – badgered – hounded – needled – pestered – prodded – observed – discerned – discovered – noticed – perceived – ordered – charged – commanded – decreed – demanded – directed – persuaded – cajoled – convinced – insisted – urged – wooed – predicted – conjectured – forecasted – foretold – guessed – inferred – presumed – speculated – supposed – surmised – promised – agreed – assured – guaranteed – pledged – swore – vowed – raged – bristled – fumed – ranted – spit – stormed – rejoiced – celebrated – cheered –
Just to name a few!
Can you use these new words to create sentences we might hear around your house these days?
“Put your dishes in the dishwasher, ” demanded Ms Askew.
“Please can I have ice cream,” begged Steve.