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Syntax and Diction
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English
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10th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between diction and syntax?
Diction has to do with sentences, and syntax has to do with word choice.
Syntax has to do with sentences, and diction has to do with word choice.
Diction has to do with style, but syntax does not.
Syntax has to do with style, but diction does not.
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There won’t be any trouble. I’m not so hard to understand. I don’t need much, don’t ask for much. Only one thing: a little respect. Is that so complicated? Like, when you talk to me, please actually look at me. And, when I talk to you, listen. Really listen. OK? Are we clear? Good. Then there won’t be any trouble, like I said before.
a. many short, simple sentences
many long, complicated sentences
many different types of sentences
many long but simple sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of syntax is used in paragraph 15 of The Doll’s House?
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does this syntax add to the tone of this paragraph?
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The way words and clauses are arranged to form sentences
diction
syntax
formal diction
sentence classification
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is word choice called
diction
syntax
vocabulary
grammar
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A manner in which a writer puts sentences together:
voice
tone
diction
syntax
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