General Diction Question
The choice and use of words and phrases in a speech or writing
What is Diction?
The use of sophisticated language, without slang or colloquialisms.
What is Formal Diction?
Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
What is Colloquial Diction?
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
What is Denotation?
The use of word for their literal meaning and often refer to things that appeal to the senses.
What is Concrete Diction?
Diction is Closely connected to this word that means How an Author feels about the text
What is Tone?
It is the language of everyday speech.
What is informal Diction
Contains words that are very specific to a region and time
What is Slang Diction?
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
What is Connotation?
When a writer uses words to express something intangible, like an idea or an emotion.
What is Abstract Diction?
How would you describe the tone of the following statement "She looked at me, her eyes darkening in rage"
Angry
"I will address that issue right away.”
What is an example of Formal diction?
the term used to refer to the linguistic style, the vocabulary, and the metaphors used in the writing of poetry.
What is Poetic Diction?
Which word has a more negative connotation and why?Unfinished or incomplete?
Incomplete has a more negative connotation because is suggest that the attached Noun will never be complete.
Is the following statement"I ate an apple" Concrete or Abstract Diction?
Concrete Diction
How does word choice affects the tone and mood of a text.
Written tone can reveal any emotion or attitude a person can feel.
Hello, young man. It is a true pleasure to make your acquaintance. How are you feeling today?
What is an Example of Formal Diction?
Instead of trying to sound smart, it's trying to sound normal or common.
What is Pedestrian Diction?
The boy was pushy
What is an example of Denotation?
Give and Example of Concrete Diction
Anything that uses your senses
What could you add to the sentence "The author uses diction" To make a sentence you could use
What is An adjective or an Verb
Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?
What is an Example of informal Diction?
Used by speaker to convey a specific meaning but not with single words.
What is Pedantic Diction?
Jim might call Tina shady
What is an example of Connotation?
Give an example of Abstract Diction
Anything that uses an idea or an emotion