Diction

Diction

11th Grade

35 Qs

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Diction

Diction

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, SL.11-12.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Diction is the literary term that means

The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Clef note, omberture, staff, and a cappella are all examples of musical -

colloquialisms
slang
jargon
diction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Walter: Reckon I have. Almost died first year I come to school and et them pecans — folks say he pizened ‘em and put ‘em over on the school side of the fence.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Walter's comments contain many examples of 

slang
dialect
jargon
connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which word has to do with our personal connections with words, and can be discussed in terms of positive, negative, or neutral?

jargon
denotation
vernacular
connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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"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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which word has the most NEUTRAL connotation?

consume
devour
nibble
munch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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)

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

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