Give ONE specific example of the author's use of diction (specific words chosen for their connotation/implication) (1M). Explain what makes it effective (2M). If quoting a whole sentence, be sure to underline a specific word or phrase as the effective diction

Give ONE specific example of the author's use of diction. Explain what makes it effective. If quoting a whole sentence, be sure to underline a specific word or phrase as the effective diction.

Diction means the choice of words for a particular context. An example from the article is the following:

" Decay is everywhere discussed, though it is always, weirdly, disguised. "

In the sentence above, the word 'decay' is not literally to 'rot' or 'spoil' , but was referred to as a topic often discussed. Basically, the word 'decay' is used in another way that will convey the intended message of the writer. In this case, it means 'ageing' or growing old visibly and obviously. Ageing has always been a hot issue discussed by the adult population.

What makes it effective is because the choice of words, or diction is suited for the target audience: the middle aged and mature. Mature audience are well aware of alternate and figurative meaning of words, such as the example above. Additionally, it also gives a picture in the reader's mind that cannot be easily conveyed through literal means.

Step-by-step explanation

Diction refers to word choice. The words you choose should suit your purpose and audience. The example mentioned above is a type of figurative diction, since the word 'decay' has a different connotation in the sentence. Figurative diction is suited for the article's target mature audience. Other types of diction are archaic, colloquial, slang, formal, emotional, elevated and more.

If the author used a colloquial or slang diction, it might appear like the following sentence below:

" Gettin' old is always a hot hashtag for y'all, but it's always oddly hidden like stash. "

It's entirely another set of word choices, but the message remains the same.