Diction Review
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What term refers to the feelings that a word evokes - positive, negative, or neutral?
Back
Connotation
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An author's diction can give us insight into how s/he feels about the topic; we refer to this as _____________. Furthermore, diction can cause the reader/listener to feel certain emotions, thereby creating a certain atmosphere; this we refer to as ______________.
Back
Tone/Mood
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of phrase is "kick the bucket" that cannot be understood just by the words themselves?
Back
Idioms
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the dictionary definition of a word called?
Back
Denotation
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the literary term "diction" refer to?
Back
An author's choice of words.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Back
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations of that word.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a colloquialism?
Back
"Y'all" is a colloquialism commonly used in the Southern United States.
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