Word Choice

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Diction

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An author's choice of words

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Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed

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informal

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Language that is free of slang, idioms, colloquialisms, and contractions; often contains polysyllabic words and sophisticated syntax; used in professional meetings, speeches, academic writings, and so forth.

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formal

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Feelings a word evokes - positive, negative, or neutral?

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connotation

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The dictionary definition of a word

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denotation

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Words that are similar in meaning, but have varying levels of intensity

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shades of meaning

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We saw ________ fauna and flora on our walk through the forest.

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interesting

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The fresh paw prints - that our guide identified as belonging to a black bear - ___________me.

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frightened

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Words used within a particular profession or group, may be difficult for others to understand

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jargon

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Words mean exactly what they say

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literal