Elements of Voice Diction Basic definition of element

Elements of Voice

Diction • Basic definition of element? –Author’s word choice • Elements relevance to voice? –Diction controls all elements of voice

Imagery • Basic definition of element? –Verbal representation of sense and experience • Elements relevance to voice? –Imagery gives voice a distinct quality

Detail • Basic definition of element? –Facts, observations, and incidents used to develop a topic • Elements relevance to voice? –It develops a topic, shaping, and seasoning voice

Syntax • Basic definition of element? –Grammatical sentence structure • Elements relevance to voice? –Syntax controls the verbal pacing and focus

Tone • Basic definition of element? –Expression of attitude • Elements relevance to voice? –Tone gives voice its distinctive personality

• • STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS Brainstorming Organizing Drafting Revising Re-drafting Proofreading Editing Publish

STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS • Brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, re-drafting, proofreading, editing, publish • Situation: There is confusion for the reader. Several sentences in a paragraph do not flow.

STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS • Brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, re-drafting, proofreading, editing, publish • Situation: An ink pen burst in your backpack and one corner of the paper is smudged with blue ink.

STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS • Brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, re-drafting, proofreading, editing, publish • Situation: Some of the paragraphs are short and lacking in detail.

STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS • Brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, re-drafting, proofreading, editing, publish • Situation: There are several grammatical errors.

STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS • Brainstorming, organizing, drafting, revising, re-drafting, proofreading, editing, publish • Situation: The paper is not MLA format. The student singlespaced their paper and used the wrong font.