Final blogging assessment

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A specific phrase I use to demonstrate a writing voice is, “…if you love sports (like myself)” (King). This shows my voice because it shows that I am having side thoughts throughout my writing and I use parentheses to show that. Another time I use parentheses is “…on the edge of your seat while reading! (Not really but it keeps you interested)” (King). This shows how I can be sarcastic when I write which I fell makes you more interesting to read. Another good sign of voice in my writing is, “…I still believe you could enjoy this book!” (King). This quote shows that I am excited about this book. I do this through the use of the exclamation point.

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I believe that the use of informal diction in my writing enhances my voice. It shows how I am not too sophisticated and pretty laid back as a writer. A good example of this is,” It involves many twists and turns which keep you on the edge of your seat” (King). In this sentence, I use terms such as ‘twists and turns’ and ‘edge of your seat’. These are both pretty informal terms and not very sophisticated. An example of syntax in which I use is exclamation points. “Even if you don't like basketball or sports in general, I still believe you could enjoy this book! It involves many twists and turns which keep you on the edge of your seat while reading!” (King). Just in these 2 sentences alone, I have used 2 exclamation points. I also use a variety of sentence lengths. A short sentence I used, also very informal, was, “It’s a great book!” (King).