Writer's Use of Language and Style
How do the writer’s choices about language and style aid his/her argument? What do these choices reveal about the writer’s argument?
| Aspect of the Writing | Effect on the argument |
|---|---|
| What seems to be the overall tone? | |
| How are the sentences formed? | |
| What words does the writer choose? what is the connotation of those words? | |
| How does the writer use punctuation? | |
| Are passages long or short? |
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