1. Diction, Syntax and Tone

2. Diction Diction-Choice and use of words in speech or writing; Degree of clarity and distinctness of pronunciation in speech or singing; enunciation. Diction-Choice and use of words in speech or writing; Degree of clarity and distinctness of pronunciation in speech or singing; enunciation.

3. Diction is the choice of words we use, the correctness of the words, the clearness, effectiveness, wording, enunciation. It includes accurate pronunciation. Diction is the choice of words we use, the correctness of the words, the clearness, effectiveness, wording, enunciation. It includes accurate pronunciation.

4. Example “Mrs. Turpin’s students have a clear understanding of how to behave during class.” “Mrs. Turpin’s students have a clear understanding of how to behave during class.” It is simply the words being used and how they are used EFFECTIVELY. It is simply the words being used and how they are used EFFECTIVELY.

5. Syntax The pattern of formation of sentences or phrases in a language The pattern of formation of sentences or phrases in a language The arrangement of words in a sentence The arrangement of words in a sentence

6. it does not attempt to tell people what the objectively correct way to form a sentence is. Rather, it is expressive, in that it looks at how language is actually used and tries to come up with rules that successfully describe what various language communities consider to be grammatical or non-grammatical. it does not attempt to tell people what the objectively correct way to form a sentence is. Rather, it is expressive, in that it looks at how language is actually used and tries to come up with rules that successfully describe what various language communities consider to be grammatical or non-grammatical.

7. syntax covers the various parts of speech that a language uses and separates the words of the language into these groups. Each part of speech in turn has various rules that may be applied to it, and other rules that dictate when it can’t be used. English, for example, makes use of nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, and others, while other languages may not have a separate class for adjectives or may make use of classes not found in English. syntax covers the various parts of speech that a language uses and separates the words of the language into these groups. Each part of speech in turn has various rules that may be applied to it, and other rules that dictate when it can’t be used. English, for example, makes use of nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, and others, while other languages may not have a separate class for adjectives or may make use of classes not found in English.adjectivespronounsprepositionsadverbsadjectivespronounsprepositionsadverbs

8. Example “Mrs. Turpin’s students have a clear understanding of how to behave in class.” “Mrs. Turpin’s students have a clear understanding of how to behave in class.” The subject-Mrs. Turpin’s class The subject-Mrs. Turpin’s class The predicate-behaving in class The predicate-behaving in class Noun-students, Mrs. Turpin’s class, understanding Noun-students, Mrs. Turpin’s class, understanding Verb-have, behave Verb-have, behave Adjective-clear, as in clear understanding Adjective-clear, as in clear understanding

9. Does this make sense? “Behave how students understanding have a of Mrs. Turpin’s to in clear class.” “Behave how students understanding have a of Mrs. Turpin’s to in clear class.” In order for sentences to make sense, words need to be in specific order. In order for sentences to make sense, words need to be in specific order.

10. Tone the attitude of the writer toward her subject matter, characters, and sometimes toward her readers the attitude of the writer toward her subject matter, characters, and sometimes toward her readers

11. encompasses the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. Tone may be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many other possible attitudes. encompasses the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. Tone may be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many other possible attitudes.

12. Authors set a Tone in literature by conveying an emotion/feeling or emotions/feelings through words. The way a person feels about an idea/concept, event, or another person can be quickly determined through facial expressions, gestures and in the tone of voice used. In literature an author sets the tone through words. The possible tones are bounded only by the number of possible emotions a human being can have Authors set a Tone in literature by conveying an emotion/feeling or emotions/feelings through words. The way a person feels about an idea/concept, event, or another person can be quickly determined through facial expressions, gestures and in the tone of voice used. In literature an author sets the tone through words. The possible tones are bounded only by the number of possible emotions a human being can haveliteratureemotionsliteratureemotions

13. Differences? Diction is related to the choice of words used to express an idea. Tone relies not on the choice of words, but how those words are expressed. Diction is related to the choice of words used to express an idea. Tone relies not on the choice of words, but how those words are expressed.

14. Example “It makes me quite angry to see you acting this way. I am truly disappointed in your behavior.” “It makes me quite angry to see you acting this way. I am truly disappointed in your behavior.” “I am very angry with all of you! I cannot believe you are acting this way. I cannot get over how disappointed I am in your behavior” “I am very angry with all of you! I cannot believe you are acting this way. I cannot get over how disappointed I am in your behavior”