Blog #7- Diction

Each author has their own specific type of diction.  This diction is used to input an exact meaning into a sentence or a phrase by the author.  The authors's diction can shape tone by switching the tone from informal to formal as to introduce different characters and/or their status levels.  With imagery, the diction decides  the metaphors and use of figurative language that affects the readers ability to picture the story.  Finally, a stories sound is affected by diction when the different words the author choses words based also on the sound they make as to enhance the meaning further examples being assonance and sibilance.  The diction choices that the author makes, in this sense, dictate the word choices they make and from this, affect the tone, sound, and imagery.