Poetry: Diction & Syntax

Match

Match the following sentences with the type of diction that best describes them.

• Respectfully, I must disagree. 

• No way!

• I have identified some critical errors.

• I don't think so.

• That's cap!

Formal

Informal

Academic/Technical

Normal

Slang

• Formal

• Informal

• Academic/Technical

• Normal

• Slang

How does the way Yoda speaks portray him in comparison to the other characters?

Turn & Talk:
How does the way Yoda speaks portray him in comparison to the other characters?

Open Ended

How does the way Yoda speaks portray him in comparison to the other characters?

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes the tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Ominous

• Arrogant

Draw

Highlight the words that the author chose (diction) that support the tone.

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes the mood of the poem?

• Optimistic

• Apathetic

• Disappointed