Style
● Refers to way in which something is written
● Linked to diction, literary devices, structure, tone and voice
● 5 different styles
○ Persuasive writing
○ Narrative writing
○ Descriptive writing
○ Expository writing
○ Analytic writing
Factors that Influence Style
Diction
● Selection of words used to communicate message
● Establish voice or writing style
Purpose of Diction
● Creates tone to support purpose
○ Determines purpose of piece determines dictions
○ Fictional writing - Use of non-literal meanings - simile & metaphors
○ Non-Fiction writing - language will be technical, concise & formal, written for specific
audience
● Supports the setting
○ Language author uses supports basic story elements - like setting
○ Diction establish when & where story is set using language native to time & place
○ Colloquial diction
● Establish narrative voice & tone
○ Writers attitude towards subject of story comes through words
○ Helps establish tone
○ Impacts readers’ emotional response
● Brings characters to life
○ Tell reader a lot about characters through dialogue
○ Way character uses diction reflects personal details eg. age, gender, background, social
setting & profession
● Refers to way in which something is written
● Linked to diction, literary devices, structure, tone and voice
● 5 different styles
○ Persuasive writing
○ Narrative writing
○ Descriptive writing
○ Expository writing
○ Analytic writing
Factors that Influence Style
Diction
● Selection of words used to communicate message
● Establish voice or writing style
Purpose of Diction
● Creates tone to support purpose
○ Determines purpose of piece determines dictions
○ Fictional writing - Use of non-literal meanings - simile & metaphors
○ Non-Fiction writing - language will be technical, concise & formal, written for specific
audience
● Supports the setting
○ Language author uses supports basic story elements - like setting
○ Diction establish when & where story is set using language native to time & place
○ Colloquial diction
● Establish narrative voice & tone
○ Writers attitude towards subject of story comes through words
○ Helps establish tone
○ Impacts readers’ emotional response
● Brings characters to life
○ Tell reader a lot about characters through dialogue
○ Way character uses diction reflects personal details eg. age, gender, background, social
setting & profession
