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Diction

Authored by Saul Santizo

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which word has the most NEUTRAL connotation?

consume
devour
nibble
munch

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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)

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

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