Voice Let’s review Voice!
What are the 5 elements of voice?
5 Elements of Voice Diction Imagery Detail Syntax Tone
Diction Author’s choice of words
Detail
Syntax
Tone
Now we’re going to write about some pictures! Jot down some quick notes, as if you were going to write a story prompted by these images. You don’t need to write a whole story, just get some notes!
Use vivid details
Tone: somber
Use details and a sarcastic tone
Use imagery and figurative language
Use repetitive or parallel syntax
Use diction to convey a sense of disaster
Use imagery to explain a memory she’s trying to forget
Use short sentences with dashes or interruptions to describe this setting
YOUR STORY Using your outline from one of the previous pictures, create a story that details the events. There is no specific length requirement, but the story must be complete with the following: -Beginning, Middle, and End -Minimum of 6 examples of imagery from at least 3 senses (sight, touch, sound, taste, feel) - Details based on character or image. -A clear/profound tone. -Minimum of 3 uses from the following: metaphor, simile, alliteration, or personification.