Lesson 1 Vocabulary - Dialect & Tone (Definitions)

A style of pronunciation typical of people from a certain region or country

• accent

• dialect

• colloquial

• loquacious

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

Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; informal language

• colloquial

• facetious

• unintelligible

• diction

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

lacking serious intent; an inappropriately humorous tone

• facetious

• colloquial

• patronizing

• syntax

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

A unique form of a language, spoken by people from a country, region, or social group

• dialect

• accent

• diction

• enunciate

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

Clearness of speech or pronunciation

• diction

• enunciate

• unintelligible

• dialect

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

To pronounce something clearly

• enunciate

• diction

• loquacious

• colloquial

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

Unable to be understood

• unintelligible

• diction

• facetious

• accent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Talkative; tending to talk a lot

• loquacious

• colloquial

• dialect

• patronizing

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

Condescending; done in a way that belittles others

• patronizing

• loquacious

• colloquial

• enunciate

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

the order and arrangement of words and to create well-formed sentences

• syntax

• accent

• diction

• dialect

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