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Understanding Diction
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is diction?
the unique use of punctuation in a piece of writing
a writing or speech's specific theme
a speaker's choice of words that determines their style
a type of writing that is not based on true events
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
Which type of diction is this an example of?:
"I think y'all will get this question right."
Informal
Formal
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The differences of phrase and word choice in different regions of an area are called:
Slang
Jargon
Colloquial
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Informal language used inside of a certain social group is called:
Slang
Jargon
Colloquial
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Certain words used in specific groups that those outside of the group might not understand are called:
Slang
Jargon
Colloquial
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The everyday use of informal/familiar language is called:
Colloquial
Slang
Dialect
Jargon
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Denotation is the:
implied meaning of a word
literal meaning of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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