Voice Lessons: Classroom Activities to Teach Diction, Detail, Imagery, Syntax, and Tone

by Nancy Dean

Prepare your high school students for AP, IB, and other standardized tests that demand an understanding of the subtle elements that comprise an author's unique voice. Each of the 100 sharply focused, historically and culturally diverse passages from world literature targets a specific component of voice, presenting the elements in short, manageable exercises that function well as class openers. Includes teacher notes and discussion suggestions.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Writing, Professional Development, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for teaching "voice" Focuses on diction, imagery, detail and syntax. Strong lessons that are easy to incorporate.

[Chris Young]

Aptly titled! Great mini-lessons.

[Cynthia Sinsap · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jan. 14

This book has a lot of exercises that really make students think. Many find them quite difficult.

[Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for when I was teaching AP English. Many of these made good "Do Nows"