Diction

Diction

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Diction

Diction

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.8.6, L.3.3A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.

Synonym

Denotation

Connotation

Diction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE positive?

We saw ______ animals at the zoo.

Interesting

Weird

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE negative?

It made me feel _______.

Uneasy

Frightened

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Denotation is a word's ____________.

Literal, dictionary definition

Emotional meaning

Diction

Mood

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the denotation of the word "immature"?

Not fully grown

Childish

Ignorant

Irresponsible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mood refers to...

The definition of words used in a text

The choices an author makes in a text

Relating to a text

The emotional setting of a text

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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