The literary term "diction" refers to
Diction Lesson

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the dictionary definition of a word
the way we speak
an author's choice of words
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Language that allows the reader to form a visual image
connotation
imagery
slang
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed
formal
informal
slang
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
formal
informal
slang
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to the feelings that a word evokes - positive, negative, or neutral?
denotation
connotation
shades of meaning
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The dictionary definition of a word
denotation
connotation
shades of meaning
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Words that are similar in meaning, but have varying levels of intensity
denotation
connotation
shades of meaning
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