: Re: Where should I put a minor action within a piece of dialogue? Which is more appropriate: The air carried a bitter chill, but was clear and unpolluted. “Oh wow,†I said. “I
Appropriate? Are you kidding us? This is not a question about appropriateness. Sounds like your English teacher shoved too much unnecessary stuff into your head.
This is a question of style. It's about find your voice. The only person capable to answer its "appropriateness" is you. Which version do you like better? What does your gut tell you? Then that's exactly the right choice. Learn to trust yourself.
(If you really can't decide: No one complains if he has to read fewer words. So choose the version with the fewer amount of words if in doubt.)
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