1. What type of diction is used in paragraph 15 of The Doll’s House? 2. What type of syntax is used in paragraph 15 of The Doll’s House?
3. What does this syntax add to the tone of this paragraph?

Paragraph 15:
For the fact was, the school the Burnell children went to was not at all the kind of place
their parents would have chosen if there had been any choice. But there was none. It was the only school for miles. And the consequence was all the children of the neighbourhood, the Judge’s little girls, the doctor’s daughters, the store-keeper’s children, the milkman’s, were forced to mix together. Not to speak of there being an equal number of rude, rough little boys as well. But the line had to be drawn somewhere. It was drawn at the Kelveys. Many of the children, including the Burnells, were not allowed even to speak to them. They walked past the Kelveys with their heads in the air, and as they set the fashion in all matters of behavior, the Kelveys were shunned by everybody. Even the teacher had a special voice for them, and a special smile for the other children when Lil Kelvey came up to her desk with a bunch of dreadfully common-looking flowers.

1. Diction used in Paragraph 15 is formal.

2. Syntax is complex.

3. The complex syntax adds to the hypocrital and superior tone of the paragraph.

Explanation:

'The Doll's House' is a short story written by Katherine Mansfield. The story is about prejudice and class distinction.

1. Diction can be defined as a word choice by author or a writer. It may be formal or informal. In paragraph 15, the author has used formal diction. The author has used formal diction to disappointing mood in the paragraph. Burnell's feels disappointing to send their three daughters to a school where children of low class also come to study.

2. Syntax can be defined as the structure of a sentence amd how the author uses word's to form sentence. Syntax can be simple or complex or combination of both. In paragraph 15, the author has used complex syntax. The sentences formed by author are lengthy and complex.

3. The author has used complex syntax in paragraph 15 to create hypocritical and superior tone to the paragraph. The paragraph tells how Burnell's had no choice but to admit their children in school where children of low class also come to study. Burnell's is a family who feels superior to others as they are the wealthy family in their village.