Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Create your own at Storyboard ThatImageAttributions:MaineLobsterfromEric(https://www.flickr.com/photos/musicamang/71698698/)-manpikin-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)lobster(https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/85978918/)-tuppus-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)BeforetheGreatAmericanBallpark,Cincinnati'sRiverfrontStadium,2001(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/95247398/)-SeeMidTN.com(akaBrent)-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Dunkin'Donuts-SundayMorningCoffeeRun(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/357031854/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Sprinklesaka"Jimmies"(https://www.flickr.com/photos/dasqfamily/365034105/)-Qfamily-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)FenwayPark,VanNessSt,Boston(493465)(https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblinsdell/10791131453/)-BobLinsdell-License:Attribution(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE3DIALECTLOCALCOLORBOSTONIfyoucometoBaston,yougottahgetthelazyman'sLobstah!Dialectisthespecificlanguageusedbypeopleofacertainarea,class,orculturalgroup.Thetermdenotestheparticularuseofspelling,sounds,grammar,andpronunciationwhichisuncommontoothergroups.Itisaverypowerfultoolforenhancingcharacterization.Localcolorincludesdistinctivecharacteristicsofaplaceortimeperiod.Vividimages,asrepresentedinliteratureorasobservedinreality,createspecificcharacteristictraitsforaregion."WhenIgotoDunkin',Iusuallygetaregulahcoffeewithcreamandsugah.YoucantaketheTrighttothePahk!Don'tforgettostopandgetsomedogsandsausages!
Local color includes distinctive characteristics of a place or time period. Vivid images, as represented in literature or as observed in reality, create specific characteristic traits for a region.
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DIALECT
Dialect is the specific language used by people of a certain area, class, or cultural group. The term denotes the particular use of spelling, sounds, grammar, and pronunciation which is uncommon to other groups. It is a very powerful tool for enhancing characterization.
"When I go to Dunkin', I usually get a regulah coffee with cream and sugah.
If you come to Baston, you gottah get the lazy man's Lobstah!
You can take the T right to the Pahk! Don't forget to stop and get some dogs and sausages!