Literary Analysis TONE Boot Camp Diction Images Details
Literary Analysis: TONE Boot Camp
Diction Images Details Language Syntax DIDLS the TONE Mnemonic
�Diction is WORD CHOICE �Connotation is the emotional feelings evoked by a word or phrase �TONE is created by using words with similar connotations �To analyze tone, consider the connotations of the words the author uses Diction
Words paint pictures in our imagination Descriptive words appeal to the senses Sight, Sound, Touch, Smell, Taste, Feelings Great writers SHOW what they mean with vivid imagery so the reader can see, hear, and feel what they are writing about Images
Ask yourself three questions: How do the details build imagery? What details has the author included? Why? What details has the author omitted? Why? Details
Language usage can indicate a shift in TONE. Pay attention to: �Key words Øbut, yet, nevertheless, however, although �Punctuation Ødashes, periods, colons, semi-colons �Paragraph divisions �Changes in sentence length �Sharp contrasts in DICTION Language
Sentence structure can indicate a shift in TONE. Pay attention to: �What the sentence structure reveals about attitude of the author. How does it influence the reader’s understanding of the work? �A change in sentence construction and length �Are the sentences choppy? Flowing? Parallel? Syntax
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