DIALOGUE
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DICTION
task: Learning about the meaning of dialogue and diction
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Purpose of Dialogue: Serves to reveal character
DIALOGUE traits, relationships, and conflicts.
Advances the Plot: Helps to move the story forward
by adding essential information.
Insight into Characters: Provides a window into
characters' thoughts and emotions.
Analyzing Dialogue: Involves looking at how
characters speak, including tone, vocabulary, and
style.
Subtext: Examining underlying meanings or
unspoken intentions within the dialogue.
Diction: Refers to the author’s deliberate word
DICTION choices, which shape readers' perception of the text.
Types of Diction: Can vary as formal, informal,
colloquial, or poetic, each establishing a distinct
tone.
Influence on Tone and Mood: Formal diction lends a
serious tone, while informal diction creates a casual
atmosphere.
Purpose: Helps convey the author’s attitude towards
the subject.
Reader Interpretation: Subtly influences readers’
interpretations of the text’s meaning and message.
Tone and Mood: The mix of modern and
ancient language establishes a humorous
and thoughtful tone, helping the book feel
USE IN THE more modern.
Characterization: Dialogue shows Penelopie’s
wit and sharp resilience, while the maids’
PENELOPIAD chorus highlights the tragic elements
Themes: The variety of diction helps explore
the themes of gender, power, and fluidity
