Diction

Diction

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Diction

Diction

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.11-12.6, RL.9-10.4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Jaimee Duncan

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The literary term "diction" refers to

the dictionary definition of a word

the way we speak

an author's choice of words

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that allows the reader to form a visual image

connotation

imagery

slang

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed

formal

informal

slang

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that is free of slang, idioms, colloquialisms, and contractions; often contains polysyllabic words and sophisticated syntax; used in professional meetings, speeches, academic writings, and so forth.

formal

informal

slang

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the feelings that a word evokes - positive, negative, or neutral?

denotation

connotation

shades of meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The dictionary definition of a word

denotation

connotation

shades of meaning

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Words that are similar in meaning, but have varying levels of intensity

denotation

connotation

shades of meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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