Diction

Arthur Miller uses diction to express the different personalities of the different characters. Diction is just word choice used in a writing piece. Arthur Miller uses different kinds of diction in his writing of the Crucible. He used legalistic precision, metaphors, similes, and other types figurative language. The use of his diction had an affect on his writing, it showed differences in characters, expressed their personalities, and it had an effect on character responses. Diction has an…

His sentimental diction displays the sadness that Hamlet is overcome with after his father’s death. The abundance of words with negative connotations expresses the hardships that Hamlet suffers from and emphasizes his ratiocination in regards to the fact that he would rather kill himself than endure all “the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks” (8). He uses somber diction to portray life in a negative light and by describing the troubles that…

Heather Dibkey Mosaic: Humanities Sem II Section: 044 Fall 2015 Weekly reflection / Aristotle’s Politics Books 6, 7  1) Why is what the author saying important? - The city is not naturally ONE. Diversity is necessary to make up a city. The functional well- being of the city is the highest priority. Induvial freedom in return is the byproduct of the mixed regime  2) What is the author’s main points? -The connection between freedom and virtue -Examination of the best life and the best city…

At first glance, the document appears to be a simple rehash of the Declaration of Independence, however the verbiage used reveals a more complex undertone by subtlety intertwining both the natural syntax of the original Declaration and the diction used in the adaptation. The precise crafting of the article is apparent in which phrases that are left in and which were changed to better suit the purpose of changing women's rights. Excerpts such as "when in the course of human events" and " a decent…

in which John oppresses her and belies her. Gilman explores the dangers of belying a woman’s ideas and emotions. One way the narrator shows the belying of a woman’s ideas and emotions is through the diction of John. When the narrator was walking around during nighttime Gilman uses demeaning diction in “What is…

This means that hundreds of men, women, and children were without the necessities of daily life. They could not warm themselves, they could not sleep comfortably, and the scars from this personal neglect lasted forever. Douglass uses this diction to express the severity of his scars. He gives the reader a visual that one can easily picture and understand today. While in Baltimore, Douglass’s old master, Captain Anthony, dies and all of his property was to be brought back to the plantation…

simple, often including the employment of slang and vulgarities (“Sat'iday night. Ever'body out doin' som'pin'.”), it helps effectively communicate the characters messages and engages the reader in the story. Furthermore, though a tad subtle, this diction is remarkably prominent within Lennie’s language to indicate his mental disabilities. This includes stating the obvious, added contractions within his speech, and recitation of words (“‘They run us outa Weed,’ he exploded triumphantly.”). By…

Diction is a choice of words and how people use them. He chose the words that fit perfectly and used them correctly to provide a better description and image. For example, " NOW MAKE THIS PART LOUD! SCREAM IT IN YOUR MIND! DROWN EVERYTHING OUT!" This line uses Elementary level grammar due to the age groups that are eligible to read this poem, never the less, if he used diction in a higher level like blaring instead of loud, after that the…

Diction in the “To be or not to be” Monologue This monologue perfectly gives the reader insight into Hamlet’s inner dialogue at this point of the play because of the diction and writing style of this soliloquy. The traditional iambic pentameter usually used by Shakespeare is not used here, the majority of lines do not have the expected ten syllables, but rather eleven, or eight, or even twelve. Almost half of the lines in this soliloquy do not follow the established iambic pentameter diction,…

In the poem, “Nikki-Rosa,” Nikki Giovanni uses diction and imagery to prove that her childhood was happy in spite of her hardships. She incorporates universal concepts of childhood memories within her poem in an attempt to convey the anecdote of her youth. Through the utilization of diction such as “happy birthdays and Christmases”(20), Giovanni effectively illustrates a nostalgic image of a childhood which others of opposite descent or race such as caucasians couldn’t relate to or understand…