CREATIVE WRITING- DICTION

CREATIVE WRITING- DICTION

by Ireen Marasigan

Open Ended

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DICTION? 

​DICTION IS...

Open Ended

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF DICTION IN WRITING?

​TYPES OF DICTION IN WRITING

​1. FORMAL DICTION

​2. INFORMAL DICTION

​3. COLLOQUIAL DICTION

​4. SLANG DICTION

​5. POETIC DICTION

​FORMAL DICTION

​1. Formal diction. Formal diction uses grammatical rules and uses proper syntax or the formation of sentences. It is considered as a professional choice of words which can be found in legal documents like business correspondences and academic articles.

​INFORMAL DICTION

​ Informal diction is more conversational and often used in narrative literature. This casual vernacular is representative of how people communicate in real life, which gives an author freedom to depict more realistic characters. Most of the short stories and novels use informal diction to make it easier to understand by anyone especially if the target audience is anyone.

​COLLOQUIAL DICTION

​These are expressions which are connected to informal. It is generally representing a particular region or place or era or period. Contractions in American English such as “ain’t” instead of isn’t is an example of colloquial expressions, the use of colloquialisms make the writing more realistic

​SLANG DICTION

​Slang is very informal language or specific words used by a particular group of people. You'll usually hear slang spoken more often than you'll see it put in writing, though emails and texts often contain many conversational slang words.

​POETIC DICTION

​Poetic diction is driven by melodious words that identify with a particular subject reflected in a sonnet, and make a musical, or agreeable, sound. It generally includes the utilization of elucidating language, in some cases set to a beat or rhyme.

Multiple Choice

A writer or speaker’s choice of words and way of arranging words in sentences is known as . . .

• Jargon

• Context

• Diction

• Connotation

Multiple Choice

Incomplete sentences that may ignore grammar are characteristic of which type of diction?

• Common Diction

• Literal Diction

• Informal Diction

• Concrete Diction

Multiple Choice

What kind of diction is used in the following quote? “Aw, Aunt Queen, I ain’t messed up your ramp. I made it better! I put racing skids on it, so it won’t be slippery for you when it rains.”

• Formal Diction

• Technical Diction

• Informal Diction

• Abstract Diction

Multiple Choice

"Bae" in English is an example of ___ that means "baby".  For the Danish, it's still an example of ____, but it means "poop." (something to think about the next time you call your girl/boyfriend that!)

• jargon

• colloquial

• slang

• denotation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be colloquial or vernacular?

• An academic speech

• A page from a textbook

• A conversation between friends

• A conversation between an office worker and his superior (his boss)

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• The new organic dishwashing liquid annihilates the need for harsh chemicals.

• The new organic dishwashing liquid eliminates the need for harsh chemicals.

• The new organic dishwashing liquid terminates the need for harsh chemicals.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Reid has used his Twitter account to rebut criticism.

• Reid has used his Twitter account to refute criticism.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair intensely clean.

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair meticulously clean.

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair scrupulously clean.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Space exploration has spawned a number of innovations.

• Space exploration has triggered a number of innovations.

• Space exploration has evolved a number of innovations.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• During there early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

• During their early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

• During they're early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

Open Ended

Write your key take-away for this lesson? 

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