Module 1: Lesson 1 – Imagery, Diction, and Figures of Speech

1. It refers to the selection of words in a literary work.

• A. Diction

• B. Formal Diction

• C. Informal Diction

• D. Colloquial Diction

2. YOLO means “you only live once” is an example of:

• A. Formal Diction

• B. Informal Diction

• C. Colloquial Diction

• D. Slang Diction

3. It is the type of diction we use in everyday conversational language.

• A. Slang Diction

• B. Colloquial Diction

• C. Informal Diction

• D. Good Diction

4. The following are some of the common list of Tagalog Colloquial words except:

• A. Gigil

• B. Susmariosep

• C. Oops

• D. Lodi

5. This includes the formality of the language, the emotional content, the imagery, the specificity, and the sounds of the words.

• A. Formal Diction

• B. Good Diction

• C. Diction

• D. Informal Diction

6. This type of diction contains more complex vocabulary and avoids the use word contractions.

7. This type of diction is used to address a familiar audience such as family or friends.

8. This type of diction uses words that are newly coined or even impolite or highly informal.

9. Diction doesn't depends on subject, purpose, occasion and audience.

• True

• False

10. Effective diction is shaped by words that are clear, concrete and exact.

• True

• False