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Examples of figurative language:
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
understatement
onomatopoeia
DIDLS
- Connotation: the feelings associated with a word
- Denotation: dictionary definition of a word
Look for unusual
punctuation and
sentence structure.
Why do you need to know this?
DIDLS helps you to analyze literature for a deeper understanding. Once you have identified DIDLS, it is easier to find the tone of a piece.
Diction
Imagery
Details
Language
Syntax
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- How
- Formal
- Academic
- Casual
- Slang
- Technical
- Jargon
Details
- the facts
- The purpose is to reveal points about characters, plot, setting, etc.
Syntax
- sentence structure
- The purpose is to convey meaning beyond the literal words.
Diction
- the author's word choice
- The purpose of choosing specific words is to evoke feelings from the reader.
Imagery
- the author's appeal to the five senses: sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste
- includes figurative language
- The purpose is to put the reader in the story.
Language
- How the author communicates
- The purpose is to illuminate meaning and enhance understanding.