Diction and Syntax in Argumentative Texts: Tutorial shows how the author uses diction and syntax to achieve a particular effect.
Part A
Read this excerpt from the argumentative text "In Praise of Slacking. In the table, record three quotes (words,
phrases, or sentences) and explain how each quote demonstrates the way that diction and syntax affect tone, voice, and
mood
Quotes from the Text

Notes About Tone Voice, or Mood

What can be inferred about the cyclops in this excerpt from homer’s odyssey?

If the four main points of this informational speech were changed 1. part-time job interviews ii. summer job interviews iii. college entrance interviews iv. full-time job interviews organization type would change from a. topical, cause-effect b. chronological, topical c. spatial, chronological d. cause-effect, spatial

Which is the main claim in "say no to library cuts"? a. the most important effects of the library cuts will not be limited to children, senior citizens, or other specific groups. b. the budget cuts at the library also mean the end of the children's story hour. c. according to library director sarah tomlinson, whom i interviewed on may 6, the budget cuts will force the library to discontinue many popular programs and services. d. the funding of the public library should be protected because the library offers important programs and services that benefit the whole community.