Elements of Voice

the dictionary definition of a word

the association people have with words beyond the dictionary definition

language that is marked by extensive details, creating clear images

harsh sounds

the use of something more familiar to explain something new and/or complex

the use of language in general terms

a strategy for argument developed by Carl Rogers that is less confrontational and adversarial than tradition debate

any form of expression, either written or spoken, that seeks to imitate informal speech

the way in which a text is written

informal words with definitions that vary throughout locale and time

that a literary work or other piece of art is instructive

the lowest level of diction

local language; specific examples of general, colloquial, or vulgate levels of diction

attitude and word choice

the manner in which a writer constructs a sentence and how it affects a reader's understanding