Go back over the essay, and see if you can find two deliberate diction choices in each paragraph that she makes. Also look for four syntax choices she makes, discussing what effect her choices have!
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TONE (attitude toward subject) AND DICTION (word choice) ... Notice how the word choice (diction) serves to create this effect. The tone in the first is more serious and suspenseful; the tone of the second more playful, though perhaps also demeaning, even immature.
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Following are words that lend themselves to DICTION, SYNTAX, VOICE, and overall STYLE analysis. This is not a complete list – add to this list as you find new descriptors. Do not confuse these descriptors with your TONE word list – they are not necessarily interchangeable although some will work for both.
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How important are diction and syntax? The words chosen and the order the words are in will alert the reader to how he or she should feel toward the characters in the story and how to feel about what is happening to the characters;
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Poetic Diction and Syntax ... In many cases the poet will use diction and syntax in unexpected or deviant ways. This is popularly called “poetic license,” but poets don't bend the “rules” of language just because they can; in a good poem, there is always a reason for unusual uses of language.
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Diction and Syntax ... When using these tools in analyzing poetry, pay attention to their specific effects in the poem, ... In many cases the poet will use diction and syntax in unexpected or deviant ways; look for the hidden relation or significance that compensates for the break in the reader's expectations.
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Diction (also known as lexis) is the word we use to describe the careful choice of words by a writer. We can talk about ... ... Diction (also known as lexis) is the word we use to describe the careful choice of words by a writer. ... Syntax is another tool which has a great deal of significance in the construction of poems.
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English/Language Arts: Right Direction 2 Henry IV Part II. ... Focus on diction, imagery, and syntax by doing the following activities. It might help to point out that Henry has reason for insomnia: Prince Hal is off carousing with Falstaff and the boys, and Henry's rightful claim to the crown is tenuous at best.
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