In “Fault,” Ron Koertge sets a humorous tone as he uses diction and syntax to explain a teen’s feeling that no matter how much mom worries, she will be okay. The writer is going on a trip and the mother is very upset and worried. However, he uses specific word choice to make a lighthearted tone and assure her. He describes the “blonde entomologist,”the “deceitful” adventurers, and the “good-looking” pilot. These exaggerated descriptions set the mood a little lighter because when the mother is tense, the child is perfectly fine. Additionally, the writer uses syntax to convey the message. Every stanza has four lines, which shows that life will go on. Nothing changes even though the child is going away from the mother. They will all be fine.
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