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Diction in Poetry

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Diction in Poetry
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An author's word choice 

diction 

tone 

mood

syntax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

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.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following does NOT describe diction?

Specific word choice

A type of rhyme

Using formal or informal language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of diction in poetry?

Word choice

Rhyme scheme

Meter

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes diction?

The author's choice of words

The rhythm of a poem

The theme of a poem

The structure of a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does diction affect the tone of a poem?

By influencing the mood

By determining the rhyme

By setting the meter

By creating imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which element is NOT directly related to diction in poetry?

Syntax

Word choice

Tone

Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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