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My children learned to analyze voice when they were young: “She really means it this time,” they would whisper, conspirators in the intrigue of family limits. “Did you hear what Dad didn’t say?” they would knowingly observe, well aware of implications. They analyzed; they responded. Voice became central to communication. So it is. Voice, the color and texture of communication, stamps expression with the indelible mark of personality. It is the expression of who we are: the pitch and timbre of verbalization. Voice is the fingerprint of a person’s language. During twenty-eight years of secondary English teaching, I have become increasingly aware of the complexity and importance of voice in literature. Understanding voice gives students an appreciation for the richness of language and a deeper understanding of literature. Through voice we come to know authors; by exploring voice, we learn to wield language. The aim, of course, is for each student to better develop a personal voice; to do so, a student must first learn to recognize voice and analyze its elements. Understanding voice in literature starts with reading. Through guided reading, students can learn to identify and appreciate

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Author

Nancy Dean

Publisher

Maupin House Publishing

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780929895352

Category

education

Subjects

Fiction, Teaching Reading & Language, Education

Rating

4.2 / 5 (103 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14