How do authors use diction in a piece of writing?

Answer 1

Diction for a speaker is the manner of speaking, in terms of accent, inflection, intonation, enunciation, gait, sound quality, and selection of words and phrasing.

Writers have a more difficult time conveying a message, but they use word and phrase choice, punctuation, and emphasis through various typographical conventions to achieve the same effect. Depending on the document, the writer may wish to convey a message as if he were casually conversing with the reader, and in others, adopting a more formal diction may be necessary to establishes the necessary authority required.

Answer 2

Diction is word choice. This can affect the reader positively or negatively, depending on how the reader responds to certain words.

For example: a reader might take offense reading a passage that contains lots of profanity. Another reader, however, may be used to such language on a personal basis and may not find a problem with it at all. A third reader may be taken aback, but understand that the writer is not just throwing out filth because he wants to, but because he is trying to tell the reader what kind of person his character truly is in that character's own nasty tongue.

Also, if a writer uses a lot of big words this can create confusion if the reader does not understand the word or the subtext that is used to try to define it for the reader in the sentence. If the author uses these words to show off his intelligence, a reader can tell and will more than likely become annoyed with the writer and put down the book.

Therefore, diction can be something that keeps the reader excited, wanting to find out what happens next, or diction can be a nail and hammer that makes the book get tossed aside.

Answer 3

Authors use diction to choose specific words and phrases to convey a desired tone or evoke certain emotions in the reader. By selecting words that are formal, colloquial, precise, or ambiguous, authors can shape the overall impact and message of their writing. Diction also helps authors establish a particular style and voice.

Answer 4

By paying attention to word choice and the arrangements of words in a sentence.