LEAD- Analyzing word choice and diction
L= Low or Informal Diction- providing examples of slang or informal language
E= Elevated or Formal Diction- following the constructs of formal English literature
A- Abstract and Concrete Diction- ideas vs. sensory details
D- Denotation vs Connotation- literal vs figurative meaning
1. Identification. Reread chapter 4 from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Make note of examples of
each of the diction styles listed above in chapter 4.
2. To what effect does Hurston use each type of diction? What is the impact of the author’s word
choice on the reader?
3. What are the limitations of each style of diction?
4. What are the advantages of each style?
LEAD- Analyzing word choice and diction
L= Low or Informal Diction- providing examples of slang or informal language
E= Elevated or Formal Diction- following the constructs of formal English literature
A- Abstract and Concrete Diction- ideas vs. sensory details
D- Denotation vs Connotation- literal vs figurative meaning
1. Identification. Reread chapter 4 from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Make note of examples of
each of the diction styles listed above in chapter 4.
2. To what effect does Hurston use each type of diction? What is the impact of the author’s word
choice on the reader?
3. What are the limitations of each style of diction?
4. What are the advantages of each style?
LEAD- Analyzing word choice and diction
L= Low or Informal Diction- providing examples of slang or informal language
E= Elevated or Formal Diction- following the constructs of formal English literature
A- Abstract and Concrete Diction- ideas vs. sensory details
D- Denotation vs Connotation- literal vs figurative meaning
1. Identification. Reread chapter 4 from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Make note of examples of
each of the diction styles listed above in chapter 4.
2. To what effect does Hurston use each type of diction? What is the impact of the author’s word
choice on the reader?
3. What are the limitations of each style of diction?
4. What are the advantages of each style?