Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"? H er black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.

Forbidding or gloomy in appearance

What is the definition of "diction?"

word choice and it's impact on tone

a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

using the five senses in writing

Why is diction important?

because the word choice that a poem uses impacts how we read something or how we understand it.

because formal word choice makes everything sound more important.

because informal language is not appropriate for school.

because Mrs. Kuntz said so (don't pick this one, PLEASE).

How could you describe the author’s diction in this excerpt?

passionate-carrying strong feelings or beliefs

euphemistic- polite substitute for a less polite word; sometimes insincere

ambiguous- open to interpretation; lacking obvious meaning

Which of the following sentences uses diction that conveys a formal tone?

A) The CEO addressed the board with utmost respect and clarity.

C) The kids were playing in the yard.

D) She was like, totally amazed by the show.

Identify the sentence that uses diction to create a negative tone.

B) The abandoned house loomed ominously at the end of the street.

A) The sun shone brightly over the serene landscape.

C) The children laughed and played in the park.

D) The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.

Diction

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English

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9th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.9-10.4, L.3.3A, L.8.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Read this statement: "Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard. Their bright faces and silly antics bring a smile to my face." The diction that conveys a positive and warm tone included:

yard, face, antics

bright, smile, delightful

children, playing, yard

face, see, yard

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which phrase has a positive tone?

They are terrorists!

They are freedom fighters!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which phrase has a negative tone?

The flower's scrawny stalk bent in the wind.

The flower's slender stem dances in the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which phrase has a neutral tone (shows neither a positive nor negative tone -- objective)?

The much-anticipated event at the glamorous new arena featured singers, dancers, and musicians, performing for 25,000 delighted spectators.

The event at the arena featured singers, dancers, and musicians, performing for 25,000 spectators.

The ill-planned event at the run-down arena featured second-rate singers, amateur dancers, and so-called musicians, performing for 25,000 raucous spectators.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Read this statement: "The race was going to be my power run, where I would show my competitors my fierce skills and dominate them mightily." The diction that conveys a confident tone includes:

run, competitors, skills

race, skills, show

fierce, dominate, power

them, run, show

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The word mocking has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

When analayzing diction, we should look at the entire sentence

True

False

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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Diction

15 questions

Read this statement: "Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard. Their bright faces and silly antics bring a smile to my face." The diction that conveys a positive and warm tone included:

Which phrase has a positive tone?

Which phrase has a negative tone?

Which phrase has a neutral tone (shows neither a positive nor negative tone -- objective)?

Read this statement: "The race was going to be my power run, where I would show my competitors my fierce skills and dominate them mightily." The diction that conveys a confident tone includes:

The word mocking has a

When analayzing diction, we should look at the entire sentence

I will address that issue right away.

Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?
Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.

"Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?"

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Diction

15 questions

Read this statement: "Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard. Their bright faces and silly antics bring a smile to my face." The diction that conveys a positive and warm tone included:

Which phrase has a positive tone?

Which phrase has a negative tone?

Which phrase has a neutral tone (shows neither a positive nor negative tone -- objective)?

Read this statement: "The race was going to be my power run, where I would show my competitors my fierce skills and dominate them mightily." The diction that conveys a confident tone includes:

The word mocking has a

When analayzing diction, we should look at the entire sentence

I will address that issue right away.

Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.

"Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?"

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Which of the following is the correct DENOTATION for "stern"?
Her black-framed glasses and tight bun lent her a stern appearance.