John Muir
1838
When was john Muir born?
Let's take a walk to the paak.
Using Paak instead of park to show the new york accent.
Comparing two different things using like or As
What is a simile?
Emotional implications that words may carry.
What is Connotation?
Texas 1847.
What is John Muir's wife's Birth place?
This diction is a personal definition of what a word means personally to a person
What is connotative diction?
Bee Nice!
What is a PUN
The implied personality the author chooses to adopt
What is the voice or tone?
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Who is President Roosevelt?
This diction utilizes local expressions or words.
What is colloquial diction?
Cat is to kitten as dog is to puppy
What is analogy
Characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, or ideas.
What is antithesis?
how many national parks did Jon Muir establish?
what is 13?
This diction is unimaginative and does not appeal to the senses.
What is abstract diction?
The sun smiled down on us.
What is personification
God has cared for these trees, and saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand storms; but he cannot save them from sawmills and fools; this is left to the American people.
What is ethos
John Muir Birthplace
Dunbar, United Kingdom
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
what is definition of diction
Rachel ran right until she realized she was running round and round.
What is Alliteration
ANY DEVICE USED TO ANALYZE THE INTERPLAY. BETWEEN A WRITER/SPEAKER, A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE, AND A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
What is the definition of Rhetorical Strategy