Term for Indirect Dialogue?

Question

There are two different types of dialogue I'm aware of, that for the moment I'll refer to as 'direct' dialogue and 'indirect' dialogue. However, I know these terms aren't the correct ones, and it's been driving me crazy not being able to remember.An example would probably be best.'Direct' dialogue: "I don't want to do that," he said.'Indirect' dialogue: He said that he didn't want to do that.One form uses quotes to show explicitly what was said by the person; the other merely states that the person said something, without giving their words exactly. What are the proper terms for these two methods of displaying dialogue?Thanks!

Answer 1

You are correct in your analysis. You can refer to it as direct or indirect "quotes" or "quotations" as well. "Dialogue" refers to a conversation between two or more.

Answer 2

You’re close. This is actually called direct and indirect speech rather than direct or indirect dialogue. A dialogue is specifically between two persons.