Word Choice:
The selection of words carefully chosen to influence the reader's or listener's perception is called what?
What is word choice or diction?
Meaning of word based on experiences, background knowledge, etc.?
What is connotation?
Meaning of words found in the dictionary
What is denotation?
Words that evoke bad feelings or emotions are classified as what?
Which type of diction would be appropriate in a job interview: formal or slang?
What is formal?
A choice of words is also called _________?
What is diction?
The ideas, emotions, or feelings associated with a word beyond its literal meaning are called what?
What is connotation?
he word "dog" refers to a four-legged animal. That meaning is an example of its _____.
Words that evoke good feelings or emotions are known as what?
What is positive?
What type of language is precise and uses standard English
What is formal?
When an author chooses words deliberately to create a specific tone or effect, this is called what?
What is word choice?
True or False: Words with similar denotation can have very different connotations.
What is true?
What is the term for the literal, dictionary definition of a word?
What is denotation?
Words that do not evoke strong emotions are classified as what?
What is neutral?
Informal, casual language often used in everyday conversations is called what?
What is slang?
Why is it important to consider your audience when choosing your words?
What is something like because different audiences may interpret words differently, and appropriate diction ensures effective communication.
Which sentence best illustrates how connotation influences a negative tone?
a) "He is a strict teacher."
b) "He is a harsh teacher."
c) "He is a teacher."
d) "He is an educator."
What is "he is a harsh teacher", implies a more negative response
True or False: Words with similar connotation can have very different denotations.
What is true?
Words like "stingy" or "frugal" carry this type of connotation.
What is negative?
Casual or conversational words, like "gonna" instead of "going to," demonstrate what kind of diction?
What is slang?
How can the choice of words enhance or undermine the credibility of a speaker or writer?
What is something like "formal, precise diction can enhance credibility, while slang or casual language might undermine it."
How can connotation affect the reader’s perception of a character or situation in a story?
What is something about forming a negative opinion about a character based on the description words used
How does understanding denotation help in clear communication?
What is something about how not everyone might understand it's connotation, but a denotation can easily be found
Which word in the following sentence has a positive connotation: Mary had a lively sense of wonder, but her friends feared it stemmed from immaturity.
What is lively?
Why might a writer choose the word "child" instead of "kid" in a formal essay?
What is something related to child sounding more precise and formal than a kid