Our class focused on how to analyze diction. As every piece of literature has diction, it can sometimes be a struggle to start the analysis process. I recommend circling words that stand out: words that indicate tone and feeling, words that repeat, words that create a theme.
To practice this, we worked with quotes by circling diction and creating thesis-like statements to summarize the analysis. As with syntax, the formula for a diction thesis would be author + active verb + specific type(s) of diction + mature purpose. After our class practice, you worked with a group to analyze a quote about autumn and complete the aforementioned components above.
We will work more with diction next week. If you were absent, you do not have a makeup assignment for today. However, you can read some of your favorite quotes, identify the type of diction, and then figure out the purpose. This will be an informal way to prep for Monday's class.
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