PPT-Becoming a Diction Detective….

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 andor phrases that seem stronger than the others DICTION IS NEVER THE ENTIRE SENTENCE. Say. , Father Thames! ––for thou hast . seen. Full . many a sprightly race,. . Disporting . on thy margent green. ,. The . paths of pleasure . trace. ;. . Who . foremost now delight to . cleave. 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 . From . Longitude. Expository Essay. Is a brief nonfiction work in which an author informs the reader by explaining, defining, or interpreting an idea. Often, the writer reaches a conclusion through reasoning or logic.. ESL 015 Wenli Zhang. What’s your understanding of this sentence?. “T. he difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. . 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.. it’s a mystery. history. Edgar Allan Poe: founder of the genre. The murders in the rue morgue (1841). The purloined letter (1845). The mystery of Marie Roget (1850). Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Published 4 novels and 56 short stories featuring . Introduction of the detective. Crime and clues. Investigation. Announcement of the solution. Explanation of the solution. Denouement. Pattern of action in a detective story. The victim. The criminal. 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?. Sherlock Holmes. Detective Story. Poe . created the detective story. 1841 . Dupin. Brilliant. Solves by sheer mental powers. Eccentric. Prefers night to day. Burns candles. Elements of the . Conventional . Diction & Tone 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 or abstract? 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?.