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Indirect Discourse

Definition:Indirect discourse is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. Instead of using the exact phrases (which would be direct discourse), we change the wording slightly to fit the context.

Summary

Indirect discourse is a useful way to communicate what others say without quoting them directly.

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Noun

1. a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'")