Understanding Diction
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
language of everyday use; relaxed and conversational; with common and simple words, idioms, and slang.
Formal Diction
Informal Diction
Neutral Diction
Colloquialism
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
language with an elevated tone; without slang, idioms, colloquialisms; has polysyllabic words, sophisticated syntax, and elegant word choice.
Formal Diction
Informal Diction
Slang
Netural Diciton
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does DIDLS stand for
Diction, Imagery, Details, Language & Syntax
Diction, Imagery, Definitions, Language & Syntax
Diction, Imagery, Details, Language & Sentences
Diction, Imagery, Details, Literature & Syntax
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Connotation is
an idea or feeling that a word invokes
the dictionary definition of a word
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
words and expressions used or connected to a certain trade, profession, or pursuit
Colloquialism
Jargon
Dialect
Connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The literary term "diction" refers to
the dictionary definition of a word
the way we speak
an author's choice of words
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
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