Diction and Register

Is the word selection the author makes to communicate with his audience

• Diction

• Register

• Tone

• Style

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

Refers to the environment the author is facing and which he will use to communicate his message

• Diction

• Register

• Tone

• Style

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

Is the entonation the speaker has, the way he talks and emphasizes certain words or sentences to generate certain reaction

• Diction

• Register

• Tone

• Style

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

What questions do you need to ask yourself to analyze Diction and Register of a text or speech?

• How clearly are the words being pronounced?

• Are the words monosyllabic or polysyllabic?

• Is it formal or colloquial?

• What brand are his shoes?

• What's the intention of his language?

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

Choose the word you would use to salute the president.

• Greetings

• Welcome

• Hi

• Hello

• Hey

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word would you use when leaving your parents house?

• Farewell

• So long

• My pleasure

• Bye/Goodbye

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Diction can refer to word choice and clarity of speech.

• True

• False

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

Which of the following is one of the differences between colloquialism and slang?

• Slang has a funny part of communication attached to it, whereas colloquial is a serious part of communication

• Colloquial is formal and slang isn't

• Colloquial is used with family and slang is used at work

• Slang can be abusive language and colloquial is respectful

• Colloquial is understood only in a particular region or location