These components are due Monday, April 14 for Period One and Monday, April 21 for Period Four.
SETTING: Where and when does this novel occur? How is the environment described? Any symbolic meanings in the settings? How does the author use setting? What ATMOSPHERE is created by the setting? How important is setting to the novel?
DICTION: Analyze the author’s word choices. First discuss the work in general: is the language informal, formal, neutral? Explain and give an example. Does the author use much imagery? Metaphoric and/or ironic devices? Is the language plain? Flowery? Concise? Strong? Does diction indicate social status, education, region? Are the sounds cacophonous (“plosives”: b, d, g, k, p, t) or euphonious (“liquids”: l, m, n, r, soft v and f, th and wh)? Does it seem patterned or random? How much dialogue is used? How different is the dialogue from character to character?
SELECT THREE PASSAGES (minimum: approximately one-half page) featuring three different plot segments. Copy or Xerox them. Referring to the passages, discuss specific diction choices. Comment on how diction choices help define character, set tone, or further theme.
