Diction

Diction

11th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Diction

Diction

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.6, RI.9-10.4, SL.11-12.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is diction?

the unique use of punctuation in a piece of writing

a writing or speech's specific theme

a speaker's choice of words that determines their style

a type of writing that is not based on true events

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of diction is this an example of?:

"I think y'all will get this question right."

Informal

Formal

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The differences of phrase and word choice in different regions of an area are called:

Slang

Jargon

Colloquial

Dialect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Informal language used inside of a certain social group is called:

Slang

Jargon

Colloquial

Dialect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Certain words used in specific groups that those outside of the group might not understand are called:

Slang

Jargon

Colloquial

Dialect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The everyday use of informal/familiar language is called:

Colloquial

Slang

Dialect

Jargon

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Denotation is the:

implied meaning of a word

literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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