PPT-Diction:

All together and Altogether All ready and Already From the UWF Writing Labs 101 Grammar MiniLessons Series MiniLesson 53 All ready a pronoun plus an adjective means all ready or everyone is ready. Ausley – AP Language & Composition. What **is** diction?. On a very basic level, diction is . an author’s/writer’s word choice. …and impacts the style of speaking by the author/writer. Separates good writing from bad writing. Diction refers to the author’s choice of words.. Tone is the attitude or feeling that the writer’s words express.. When analyzing diction, consider such questions as:. Is the . language concrete (factual)or abstract . ELA 3-4h. Diction. Author’s choice of words. Foundational; serves as the basis for other elements of voice. 2 elements. Connotation/Denotation. Formality. Connotation & Denotation. T. he . metaphorical idea or feeling invoked by the . By: . Elisabet. Tepoz. And. Kevin . Bakos. Tone. Tone is the emotion or attitude that the writer or speaker is trying to convey to his or her readers/listeners.. Tone is identified by looking at word choice and sentence structure. . Notes. DICTION…... "The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter.". ―. Mark . Twain. Diction. Diction refers to an author’s word choice. . Every word is chosen for a reason!. What is the difference between denotation and connotation?. Denotation. – the literal, dictionary definition of a word. ex. home – place where one lives. childish – characteristic of a child. Diction # 3. “Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow,” said the Prince, “far away across the city I see a young man in a . garrett. (attic room). He is leaning over a desk covered with papers, and in a tumbler by his side there is a bunch of withered violets. His hair is brown and crisp, and his lips are red as a pomegranate, and he has large and dreamy eyes.” – Oscar Wilde “The Happy Prince. Diction. Diction. , . word choice. , is the most powerful element of style for you to understand. Many words in our language have strong connotations. . and authors use them on purpose to elicit certain responses from the reader.. Words- Meaning Does Matter. What is Diction? . The words a writer chooses to convey a particular meaning is his or her diction. . When analyzing diction….. . look for words and/or phrases that seem stronger than the others. DICTION IS NEVER THE ENTIRE SENTENCE!. Diction: Word Choice. “The difference between the right word and almost right word is like the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” . – Mark Twain. To study diction is to analyze how a writer uses words for a distinct purpose and effect.. Mrs. Smith. Miss Cullen. Diction. Diction. , . word choice. , . is the most powerful element of style for you to understand. . . Many . words in our language have strong connotations and authors use them on purpose to elicit certain responses from the reader. Tone is the attitude or feeling that the writer’s words express.. When analyzing diction, consider such questions as:. Is the language concrete or abstract?. Are the words monosyllabic or polysyllabic?. When writing . for literary . analysis, your finished composition will have three required . elements, regardless if it’s a paragraph or a full-length essay:. A claim about a specific literary device. Diction. Diction. – the author’s choice of words. . Words are the writer’s basic tools:. a. They create the color and texture of the written work.. b. They both reflect and determine the level of formality..