Diction Homework

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What is diction?

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Diction is an author's choice of words, which can convey tone, mood, and meaning.

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What does it mean to analyze diction?

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Analyzing diction involves examining the specific words an author uses to understand their impact on the text.

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True or False: When analyzing diction, we should look at the entire sentence.

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False

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Which phrase has a negative tone? 'The flower's scrawny stalk bent in the wind.' or 'The flower's slender stem dances in the wind.'

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The flower's scrawny stalk bent in the wind.

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What tone does the phrase 'Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?' convey?

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Colloquial.

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Identify the positive diction in this statement: 'Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard.'

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The positive diction includes 'bright', 'smile', and 'delightful'.

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What is the effect of using positive diction in writing?

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Positive diction creates an uplifting and warm tone, engaging the reader's emotions.

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What is the difference between formal and informal diction?

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Formal diction is used in professional or academic contexts, while informal diction is used in casual conversations.

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Give an example of colloquial diction.

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An example of colloquial diction is 'gonna' instead of 'going to'.

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What is the purpose of analyzing an author's diction?

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The purpose is to understand how word choice affects meaning, tone, and reader perception.