1. Symbolism & author’s voice

4. Terms to know:
Voice: a writer’s use of language in his/her unique style
Made up of 4 elements: 1.) substance (What a writer chooses to discuss), 2.) style, 3.) tone, and 4.) diction.
Style: In writing, we talk about style by using words that bring about moods, personalities, and emotional states.
Tone: the writer or speaker’s attitude toward the subject
“Please come home early” vs “You better be home by 11.”
“I told you.” vs “I TOLD YOU.”
Diction: word choice chosen for a specific purpose (Formal vs. informal)
Example: “I’ll do it right away, sir,” Vs. “Yeah, just a sec.”
Example: “I regret to inform you that that is not the case.” Vs. “You’re wrong!”

5. Terms to know:
Syntax: The arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements for emphasis
Example:“Believe you me” rather than saying “trust me” or “Believe Me”
Imagery: The words or phrases a writer uses to describe people, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas. (Painting a picture with words, using the 5 senses)
Example: “The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees, coming to rest on Jessica's brown toes that were splayed in the red Georgia mud.”
Example: “I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.”

6. Diction (word choice) and Syntax (arrangement or order):
Diction: Mary walked into the store.
Mary pranced into the boutique. (What does that suggest about Mary?)
Mary barged into the office. (What can you infer?)
You try!
Mary ___________ into the store.
You try playing with the syntax (order of the sentence): Mary walked into the store.

10. Take a look at the reading selection

11. After reading