Thursday, September 6, 2007

DIDLS



The last portion of SOAPStone (tone) can be best determined by analyzing a piece using DIDLS.
Keep in mind the importance of tone.
If you miss the tone, you miss the message!

D=diction
I=Imagery (5 senses)
D=details (or lack thereof)
L=(language)/literary terms/rhetorical devices
S=Syntax

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