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Diction and Syntax

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Diction and Syntax
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the informal diction used by the Greasers in Chapter 3 contribute to the overall theme of identity?

It emphasizes their desire to conform to societal norms

It reflects their struggle with forming their own identities

It shows their rejection of mainstream culture and the formation of their own group identity

It suggests that their identities are shaped by outside influences

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is diction?

the attitude, the feeling

word choice

different types of sentences and punctuation

tells your story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is syntax?

the attitude, the feeling

word choice

different types of sentences and punctuation

tells your story

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? "Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

Optimistic

Pessimistic

Irritated

Tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Syntax is...

The author's word choice

The author's use of symbols/images

The way the author feels about the writing

How the author structures the writing through sentences and punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Diction is...

Using figurative language and details to set the tone

Using sentence structure and punctuation to set the tone

Using specific words to set the tone

Using a dictionary to look up a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A writer's careful selection of words

Tone

Diction

Syntax

Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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