Merriam-Webster defines the word diction as − the way in which words are used in speech or writing. Martin, in his piece A Soldier’s View of the Revolutionary war, uses rudimentary diction alongside flawed grammar, due to his lack of education, throughout the piece as a way of reaching out to his audience. His intended audience was not to be “beyond the pale of my own neighborhood” according to Martin and thus his plain diction is perfection for this. Martin overstates multiple sentences and even goes as far as saying that should a critical grammarian read the piece, he “may find enough to feed his spleen upon” (Martin, 111). Martin admits his grammar is not perfect but it is suitable for the common men and women who shall read it. However, despite the overstating of certain sentences, Martin stays true to
Merriam-Webster defines the word diction as − the way in which words are used in speech or writing. Martin, in his piece A Soldier’s View of the Revolutionary war, uses rudimentary diction alongside flawed grammar, due to his lack of education, throughout the piece as a way of reaching out to his audience. His intended audience was not to be “beyond the pale of my own neighborhood” according to Martin and thus his plain diction is perfection for this. Martin overstates multiple sentences and even goes as far as saying that should a critical grammarian read the piece, he “may find enough to feed his spleen upon” (Martin, 111). Martin admits his grammar is not perfect but it is suitable for the common men and women who shall read it. However, despite the overstating of certain sentences, Martin stays true to