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“to create scenes peopled by characters in relation to each other, scenes which hearers and readers recreate upon hearing, resulting in both understanding and involvement” (Tannen 1989, 4)

The difference between constructed action and constructed dialogue in sign language users is an important distinction to make, since signing can be considered an action. Recounting a past dialogue through sign is the communication of that occurrence so therefore it is part of the dialogue whereas the facial expressions and depictions of actions that took place are constructed actions.

Constructed dialogue is most often used in storytelling, when a speaker recounts the words of another to an audience. Speakers will signal that they are retelling "by changing head and body orientation, as well as gaze direction."

Verbal cues like "I said," "I was like," and "he goes," are also used to signal that the speaker is retelling an occurrence.

This looks great, especially using both ASL and spoken storytelling to demonstrate the concept. If one of these articles uses a specific example that might be useful to include as well. - Shannon