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Diction and Tone

© 2006 by Mr. Mayers

Types of

Organization

Modes of

Discourse

General Writing

Terms

Gramma fo yo Grandma

Parts of Speechless

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Elevated or Formal

The Gettysburg Address utilizes what level of diction?

Chronology

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“First, we see the rise of the empire. Immediately following came the Age of Enlightenment. Finally, there was an increase of international expansion.”

Persuasive (Argumentative)

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“Why should there be a President? A handful of council members should suffice for a decision-making body. Looking to a single person for a decision can leave many people uncertain about the strength to overcome that problem.”

analogy

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A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Prepositional phrase

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 We drove ahead of the caravan because no one knew where they were going. “of the caravan” is a ___

adjective

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Caleb graduated with the highest honors.

colloquialisms

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Door “M”, Division, APUSH, Memorial Garden, The Warrior, Demerits

Cause and Effect

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“The moment you begin stretching, you will feel a form of tension. If you do it long and frequently enough, however, then you will inherit long-term benefits, such as an increase in flexibility.”

Decription

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“George saw the star in the distance and felt that he could reach it. He stretched out his arms until they aligned with the beams of the moon, as if into infinity. The Mississippi night sky was a blanket to him. Somehow he became smaller the longer he stared into it and the longer it consumed him. .

Anecdotal information

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A subjective story that is used to relate to the audience in a way so as to augment the point that your are attempting to support.

has

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(No Stealing) 

Either the coaches or the player (has, have) a better

understanding of the game.

Linking verb

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I am tired of your belly-aching.

Abstract

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“Your animosity towards the fondness of virtue increasingly disrupts my intellect”.

The type of diction used here is __.

Analysis

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“It’s hard to understand fully the words of Shakespeare; however, exploring the character of Mercutio can give way to some historical and tonal revelations to his work.”

Expository

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“Similar to Peter Pan, Mercutio exhibits a persona that is both rebellious and reckless to the status quo, challenging society’s various social classes.”

ethos

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It is important to be aware of the speaker’s credibility, reputation, and knowledge over their subject matter in their speech. The term for this is called what?

A run-on

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Classes are almost finished, we are finally getting closer to summer. This sentence has a problem because it is a:

Subordinating Conjunction

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If this does not work, it’s back to the drawing board. 

“If” is a ____

didactic

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When an author or speaker attempts to educate his or audience, the tone typically being used is called ____

Development by Details

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“Slowly, Janice squeezed and turned the squeaky doorknob. The creek of the door echoed throughout the hallway; on the other side: darkness. Coldness clawed her face, and fear clung to small of her neck. She stepped into the unknown; into uncertainty.”

Narrative

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“Lilly drove away, knowing her father would be upset. She did it anyway. She cried as he became smaller in her rear-view mirror. Lilly would later hate who she had developed into but knew she had to leave, nonetheless.

Four years later, Lilly gathered up the courage to call her father, but it was too late; he had passed away.”

syntax

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The arrangement of clauses and phrases in a sentence and the pattern of a sentence can define a writer’s style. This is called what?

Parallel Structure / Parallelism

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I have tried, lied, and will fail.

 This sentence pattern has a

problem with:

Predicate nominative

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“If you are the principal of this school, then I am the President of the United States.”

Pretentious

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  “Why should I listen to anyone who has a lower paying job than me. It’s clear they are not working hard enough to be in the

high-salary position I’m currently in.” 

The tone for this is______

Synthesis

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“You have to start off with an idea. Brainstorming is a battle, but write down ideas. Even if the ideas are terrible, do it anyway. Slowly but surely, you mold your half-wit ideas into formulaic statements and catchy phrases that make you chuckle or laugh out loud even.”

Singular event

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One of the distinguishing characteristics that separate the Narrative Discourse from a Descriptive Discourse is that a Descriptive Discourse focuses on a ______

Concession

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Some speeches may begin with an appeal to authority, using respectful salutations. This rhetorical device is called what?

Participial Phrase

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It was easy to understand the destroyed teenager after his break-up from four-year relationship. “destroyed teenager” is a ___

Negative Adverb

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This plant will never grow again.