Said-bookism

Flashy speech tags (exclaimed, opined) that draw attention from the line. Dialogue craft lives in subtext, rhythm, and idiolect — not only in clever lines.

As a technique, it is a deliberate move — judge it by effect in context, not by blanket ban.

This term narrows the broader idea of **attribution** — keep parent and child roles distinct in outlines.

In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene — techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.