Enhanced Vocabulary In "Divrgent"

                I am reading the book “Divergent” by Veronica Roth. I have really enjoyed the book so far and I can’t put it down. The thing that I have enjoyed the most about this book is the elevated diction and vocabulary that Roth uses. The vocabulary used in this book really enhances the imagery. The reader is able to picture what is going on in their head much easier. In this post I will be showing some examples of how the elevated vocabulary enhances the imagery in the book.

                One example of elevated vocabulary is, “I grin at the sight of Uriah’s disheveled hair… (Roth, 215)” The elevated vocabulary in this sentence is “Disheveled.” This word really enhances the imagery in the sentence and the reader is able to picture Uriah’s hair. Another example of elevated vocabulary is, “… touching the horizon, devoid of life (Roth, 217).” The word “devoid” in this sentence really helps to enhance the imagery by showing the reader the emotion that is being felt by the characters at that time. You can catch the readers attention, you can keep them interested, you can paint an image in their head, you can make them feel emotion, and you can make your writing more enjoyable.

                The use of elevated vocabulary helps to enhance your writing and should always be used in books, and blogs, and narratives, and articles, and columns, and pretty much any writing you can think of. I hope to use this strategy in my own writing that way I can intrigue the reader and enhance my imagery. I left an article about ennhancing vocabulary below:

http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/building-academic-vocabulary-2.aspx

This link gives many useful tips in enhancing your vocabulary and how enhancing your vocabulary can help you. There are several links within this link that will take you to web pages that can help.