Diction and Syntax
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between diction and syntax?
Diction has to do with sentences, and syntax has to do with word choice.
Syntax has to do with sentences, and diction has to do with word choice.
Diction has to do with style, but syntax does not.
Syntax has to do with style, but diction does not.
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There won’t be any trouble. I’m not so hard to understand. I don’t need much, don’t ask for much. Only one thing: a little respect. Is that so complicated? Like, when you talk to me, please actually look at me. And, when I talk to you, listen. Really listen. OK? Are we clear? Good. Then there won’t be any trouble, like I said before.
a. many short, simple sentences
many long, complicated sentences
many different types of sentences
many long but simple sentences
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CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of diction is used in paragraph 15 of The Doll’s House?
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of syntax is used in paragraph 15 of The Doll’s House?
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of diction often involves the use of formal and descriptive words in an almost harmonious way, resembling that of a song?
Colloquial
Jargon
Dialect
Poetic
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Diction depends on all but one of these factors.
the word has to be right and accurate
words should be appropriate to the context
the words should be strong and emotional
the choice of words should be understood easily
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is word choice called
diction
syntax
vocabulary
grammar
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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