I was writing a diary entry from a character's point of view, and my teacher commented that the "voice is not always evident". What exactly is a voice in writing??

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anonymous · Answer

The writer's voice is the individual writing style of an author. A combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue and more..

anonymous · Answer

By your definition, every writer has their voice. So what did my teacher mean when she commented "voice is not always evident"?

anonymous · Answer

It could mean that the voice or style of writing you were using didn't seem in character, or that it was consistent.

hope that helps

anonymous · Answer

Ah tyvm