Voice Lessons (Diction)

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Voice Lessons (Diction) NW4, Week 7 Voice Lessons (Diction)

Thursday, May 7th 1 month of school left  Consider: Discuss: Meanwhile, the United States Army, thirsting for revenge, was prowling the country north and west of the Black Hills, killing Indians wherever they could be found. Dee Brown, Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee Discuss: What are the connotations for thirsting? What feelings are evoked by this diction? What are the connotations of prowling? What kind of animals prowl? What attitude toward the U.S. army does this diction convey? Rewrite this sentence to convey a more neutral tone.

Friday, May 8th Consider: Discuss: Once I am sure there’s nothing going on I step inside, letting the door thud shut. --Philip Larkin, “Church Going” Discuss: What feelings are evoked by the word thud? How would the meaning change if the speaker let the door slam shut? What other connotative verbs can you think of for the closing of a door? Fill in the following chart: Verbs expressing closing of a door Feeling evoked by the verb 1. 2. 3. 4.