Now that syntax is in the rearview mirror, diction takes center stage in AP Lang for the next week or so. For all of you wondering exactly how we will expand our diction analysis, it begins with finding patterns of diction (words of similar ilk, pattern, or repetition) and shifts of diction (notable or subtle), it follows with identifying types of diction with specific, expressive language (not positive, negative, happy, sad), and then you construct stunning, astounding thesis statements expressing those magnificent active verbs and mature purposes.
Something, perhaps, akin to CR embeds fruitful, celebratory diction to elucidate her maternal joy (thank you, first hour).
Diction, as a topic, for the majority of you, is classified in the easy category of rhetorical analysis. However, your presentation of diction and the aforementioned needs of a strong thesis statement can make diction an upper-level strategy calling for that sophistication point!
As for the agenda today, we started off with vocab experts, had the second toolbox quiz (1,3,4), and looked at "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti to establish diction patterns, diction adjectives, and purposes.
Seventh hour had the pleasure of starting our diction quotes work, which will continue tomorrow.
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