Theme, Diction, Connotation, Denotation

Theme, Diction, Connotation, Denotation

A definition for today:

• Diction: An author's choice of words

Let's Review a Bit

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the dictionary definition of a word?

• Connotation

• Denotation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the emotions/feelings we attach to words?

• Connotation

• Denotation

Multiple Choice

When we discuss the tone of a text, are we analyzing how the speaker feels or how the reader feels?

• reader

• speaker

Multiple Choice

True or False? A theme is always the moral of a story.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? A theme should be more than just a single word.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? A theme should apply to more than just a single text.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? A theme should always be written with a positive tone (example: "Racism should be eliminated from the world" and not "Racism is something that will always exist")

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? Another way of thinking about theme is to think of a message we can take away after reading.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False? Another way to say "word choice" is "diction."

• True

• False