Types of diction 1
The same word being used multiple times in one paragraph is an example of this device.
What is repitition
A word with one syllable is called this.
What is monosyllabic?
A sentence such as this one, that has many details and takes quite a bit of time to read, while generally slowing down the action of a story.
What is a long sentence.
What is an interjection?
This type of sentence is using a question to try to get an answer.
What is an interrogative sentence?
The type of diction used in every poem
What is poetic?
Speaking in a respectful manner can also be called using this diction type.
What is formal?
A sentence with an object, a subject, a verb, and nothing else.
What is a simple sentence?
A declarative sentence will usually end with this punctuation.
What is a period?
This sentence type causes the reader to have a quick pace as they read.
What is telephonic?
A sentence that is related to one's emotions uses this type of diction.
What is emotional diction?
Sounds that are pleasing to the ear are called this.
What is euphonious?
A sentence that is slightly longer and has some details.
What is a medium sentence?
A device that is usually used in sentences - such as this one- to show two sentences within one.
What is a dash?
When someone uses this type of diction it shows that they respect whomever they are talking to.
What is formal?
A type of diction that says something, while meaning something completely different such as "It's raining cats and dogs".
What is idiomatic?
When two or more ideas are repeated in the same way
What is parralellism
A short sentence like this.
What is a telephonic sentence?
When a sentence trails off in the middle using three dots, it is this type of dash.
What is an ellipse?
When words of this type are used, it shows that the speaker has a good control of language and knows a lot of big words.
What is polysyllabic?
The type of diction that is similar to the way a scholar would speak.
What is pedantic?
Using language specific to a certain field is called this.
What is jargon?
A sentence that has the main idea first.
What is a loose sentence?
All interogative sentences must end with this punctuation.
What is a question mark?
When this type of diction is used it makes the speaker seem juvenile.
What is child-like?