with‚ the way authors use language is called diction. Diction helps set the tone‚ or mood‚ of an author’s writing. The diction harnessed by Quindlen is mainly abstract and formal. This imprints a tone of complexity. In a many parts of her essay‚ Quindlen is dignified and diplomatic‚ and in others she is disapproving. On the other hand‚ Kennedy’s is a tone of directness and impartialness‚ which is enforced by his use of an informal and colloquial diction. One of the passages in Quindlen’s story points
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Revised Syllabus Assignments and Due Dates April 9‚ 2011 English 214: Introduction to Fiction Professor PearsonEmail: vpearsonacecc@gmail.comRM 301 (816) 418-1078Office Hours: A-Day (10:50-1:00) B-Day (7:30-9:10) After School: 2:30-3:30 or by appointment | | | | Tentative Schedule of Assignments/Cognitive Reflections/Essays: April 4-April 8 | April 6: Reading Poetry pp. 743-750 a. Read Robert Frances‚ “Catch” pp. 750-751 b. A Sample Student Analysis pp. 751-754. c
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story would not be as engaging as it could be. Often in stories‚ mood and tone are developed by diction‚ or the word choice that the author uses to help the readers define the feelings and emotions of the characters and the story itself. The short stories that Alice Walker wrote use a massive amount of diction to represent and further all the moods and tone that appears in her stories. Without diction‚ the mood and tone would not be as easily identified‚ or even created. Therefore‚ the mood and tone
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Girls Can We Educate We Dads? Diction. “Girls can we educate we dads” is a poem written by James Berry‚ a Jamaican poet in the 1900’s which speaks about a girl who criticizes her dad’s stereotypical views about girls’ behavior and thoughts. The main message or theme that the author is trying to send to the reader is that involving stereotyping‚ generalization‚ and sexism and how these thoughts are present in many men all around the world yet are not true. This poem consists of many factors
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individual to a summer’s day. Shakespeare uses the literary devices imagery and diction throughout the poem. Imagery is the one device that stands out the most due to Shakespeare’s intricate way of describing the summer day with such detail that the reader feels like they are there. Diction is an important literary device which I will focus on‚ because Shakespeare switches back and forth between abstract and concrete diction. Shakespeare used imagery to its fullest in this poem. Using the phrases
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story that it feels as if you could be there‚ with Tom‚ closing a deal with the devil in the woods. Ultimately‚ Irving’s diction to describe the setting‚ theme‚ and character has a tremendous impact on “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Firstly‚ Irving’s diction and imagery enhances the description of the setting.
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a passage from the beginning of Chapter XX in the novel Howards End by E.M. Forster‚ it is clear‚ due to Forster’s use of rhetorical strategies‚ that the power of love is underestimated. Forster uses diction‚ syntax‚ and tone to illustrate this concept of love. Forster first uses diction to reveal the concept that love is underestimated in line three with the word “pebble”. A pebble is a small rock that is usually overlooked in landscapes‚ gets walked on‚ and is thought of as very miniscule
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the ignorance of our society shown through style‚ diction‚ and theme. Barber implies the theme of ignorance through his style and unique point of view. The diction of the short work is meant for educated p eople to read. While Barber fails to
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Poe’s intent was to provoke a horror filled response from the reader through his diction and themes. Poe’s consistent use of dark and gloomy diction creates a mood of horror‚ dread‚ and menace in “The Fall of the House of Usher‚” “The Raven‚” and‚ “The Bells.” In the short story “The Fall of The House of Usher‚” Poe creates an apprehensive feeling about his story at the very beginning by relentlessly using dreadful diction. The narrator is walking through a country region where it was “dull‚ dark‚
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displayed in the book as an awe-inspiring‚ almost fatherly‚ figure to the people in London. On the other hand‚ in his day to day life‚ he is quite harsh and haughty. In Great Expectations‚ Charles Dickens uses juxtaposition and cut‚ strict and sharp diction to characterize Jaggers as a powerful‚ haughty man respected by all. Charles Dickens uses juxtaposition to evolve and develop Jaggers as an extremely detailed main character. This literary device strongly characterizes Mr. Jaggers through others’
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