Blogging Assesment #1

Post:
http://eric1a.blogspot.com/2014/04/fahrenheit-451-final-thoughts.html

    My post called Fahrenheit 451 Final Thoughts is probably my best blog post yet. My use of elevated diction throughout the piece and other advanced writing techniques contribute to a strong voice being displayed in my post.
    Elevated diction was used throughout my post about Fahrenheit 451. One example of elevated diction is when I used the term "pondering". "Pondering" creates a much more formal and intelligent tone rather than just using a word like "thinking". Another use of elevated diction is the word "intrigued". To be intrigued by something means to be pulled in and wanting to learn more about a given topic. It is much more advanced than simply saying something like "I want to learn more about...".
    Two strong writing techniques that I utilized in Fahrenheit 451 Final Thoughts is the use of both the "Rule of 3" and using small questions that leave the reader thinking. "Where is Clarisse? Is she really dead? Who survived the bombing?" This line demonstrates a variety of writing techniques within it. Using the rule of 3 and asking three questions in a row creates a feeling of mystery. It makes the reader take a minute to stop and think about what is happening in the story. The use of short sentence length throughout that phrase also creates voice in my post. It quickly makes the reader think about different things over a short period of time, and that is something that I do a lot. I commonly spend a little bit of time on something before switching over and thinking about something else. That is what I am forcing the reader to do when I use that certain writers craft technique.