IB English A Lit Topic Writer’s Style Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Style Is The Writer's Voice on The Page

Some sound poetic. Others sound messy, funny, angry, blunt, or broken.
And it’s not random, style shapes how you experience the text:
1. Who a character is
2. How you're meant to feel
3. What stands out

Hint

Style is just how the writing sounds and why that sound matters.

Diction = Word Choice

Definition

Diction

The kind of words the writer chooses.

Diction can be formal.
It can be slangy. Childlike. Poetic.

Example

Tip

Formal diction: “The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden hue over the valley.”
- Effect: Sounds calm and elegant, like a painting.
Informal diction: “The sun went down, painting the valley in gold.”
- Effect: More relaxed. You’d hear this in everyday conversation.

Exam technique

Sentence starter: “The author’s use of [formal/informal] diction creates a tone that feels [serious / gentle / playful / raw]…”

Syntax = Sentence Structure

Definition

Syntax

How the writer builds sentences.

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Style Is The Writer's Voice on The Page

Some sound poetic. Others sound messy, funny, angry, blunt, or broken.
And it’s not random, style shapes how you experience the text:
1. Who a character is
2. How you're meant to feel
3. What stands out

Hint

Style is just how the writing sounds and why that sound matters.

Diction = Word Choice

Definition

Diction

The kind of words the writer chooses.

Diction can be formal.
It can be slangy. Childlike. Poetic.

Example

Tip

Formal diction: “The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden hue over the valley.”
- Effect: Sounds calm and elegant, like a painting.
Informal diction: “The sun went down, painting the valley in gold.”
- Effect: More relaxed. You’d hear this in everyday conversation.

Exam technique

Sentence starter: “The author’s use of [formal/informal] diction creates a tone that feels [serious / gentle / playful / raw]…”

Syntax = Sentence Structure

Definition

Syntax

How the writer builds sentences.

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Note

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud exercitation.

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Tip

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum.

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IB English A Lit Writer’s Style Notes

Everything You Need to Know About Analysis5 subtopics

Paper 1 Lit4 subtopics

Paper 2 Lit4 subtopics

Individual Oral (IO)4 subtopics

Higher Level Essay (HLE)3 subtopics

Style Is The Writer's Voice on The Page

Diction = Word Choice

Syntax = Sentence Structure

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Style Is The Writer's Voice on The Page

Diction = Word Choice

Syntax = Sentence Structure

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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