Me:
“analyze the following text for Style, tone, diction, syntax, structure, pacing, voice, theme, characterization, imagery, symbolism, point-of-view, dialogue, setting, conflict, foreshadowing, allusion, metaphor, simile, irony, allegory, mood, tension and list 10 authors most similar in most or some of these ways and how in a table:
[long text sample of something I wrote once]
ChatGPT4:
Style: Informal, conversational
Tone: Reflective, nostalgic, skeptical
Diction: Colloquial, relatable
Syntax: Varied, some long sentences with multiple clauses
Structure: Anecdotal, chronological
Pacing: Moderate
Voice: Personal, first-person narrative
Theme: Technological advancements, unmet expectations
Characterization: Narrator as tech enthusiast with personal experiences
Imagery: Memories of past technology, personal experiences
Symbolism: N/A
Point-of-view: First-person
Dialogue: N/A
Setting: Various instances across time (1983-2010s)
Conflict: Unfulfilled technological predictions, personal disappointments
Foreshadowing: N/A
Allusion: Generation 5 computer movement, Beyond Tomorrow TV show
Metaphor: Muddy slothiness of humanity
Simile: N/A
Irony: The narrator’s cautious optimism despite past disappointments
Allegory: N/A
Mood: Reflective, bittersweet
Tension: Between past expectations and current reality
David Sedaris: Informal style, first-person narrative, humor, personal anecdotes
Bill Bryson: Conversational tone, reflective voice, personal experiences, technology discussions
Andy Weir: Colloquial diction, technology discussions, first-person narrative
Malcolm Gladwell: Reflective tone, technology discussions, anecdotes
Neal Stephenson: Technology and futurism themes, informal writing style
Mary Roach: Conversational tone, anecdotes, personal experiences, technology discussions
Douglas Adams: Informal style, humor, technology discussions
Chuck Klosterman: Pop culture references, conversational tone, personal anecdotes
Dave Eggers: First-person narrative, conversational tone, reflective voice
Clay Shirky: Technology discussions, conversational tone, reflective voice