Diction
This type of diction contains polysyllabic words and sophisticated syntax
High or formal diction
This type of characterization occurs when you "tell" the reader about a character.
Direct Characterization
What team did Kobe Bryant play for?
Los Angeles Lakers
Words that come and go, passing in and out of usage within months or years depending on popularity.
Slang
What do Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Heath Ledger all have in common?
They all played the Joker
This type of diction uses slang and colloquialisms
Low diction
Shyness and ugliness are examples of...
Character Traits
This baseball player was known as "the Great Bambino."
Babe Ruth
The implicit rather than explicit meaning of a word and consists of the suggestions, associations, and emotional overtones attached to a word
Connotation of words
This actor first played The Terminator in 1984.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
This type of diction uses standard language
Neutral diction
What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions, Looks
This country won the Euro Cup this past summer.
Italy
Nonstandard expressions, typically regional.
Colloquial expressions
The fourth movie in this sci-fi franchise starring Keanu Reeves will be released in December.
The Matrix
Specific words that describe physical qualities or conditions
Concrete Diction
"The students all cheered as they heard they were playing Jeopardy that day" is an example of...
Indirect Characterization
How many MLB teams play in California?
Five
Words and expressions characteristic of a particular trade, profession or pursuit
Jargon
The name of the killer in the Halloween movies
Michael Myers
Refers to language that denotes ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible
Abstract Diction
The difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct is explicit and tells, while indirect is implicit and shows by giving descriptions.
Which two quarterbacks have defeated Tom Brady in the Super Bowl?
Eli Manning and Nick Foles
Expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase.
Idioms
The longest-running film franchise of all time. (Hint: the first movie came out in 1962 and the 25th movie is about to come out)
James Bond