Understanding Diction
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word carries a more negative connotation?
The fresh paw prints - that our guide identified as belonging to a black bear - ___________me.
scared
frightened
unsettled
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word which would convey the greatest emotional intensity.
I was _________ when my best friend came back to visit after moving away.
ecstatic
happy
pleased
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Words mean exactly what they say
concrete
connotation
literal
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Words go beyond their literal meaning to suggest a more complex idea, or to provide clarification or comparison
figurative
imagery
abstract
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diction of characters can tell us about their
education
where they are from
both
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 • 1 pt
Ordinary and familiar words that may vary from region to region
colloquialisms
jargon
idioms
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
CHALLENGE: An author's diction can give us insight into how s/he feels about the topic; we refer to this as _____________. Furthermore, diction can cause the reader/listener to feel certain emotions, thereby creating a certain atmosphere; this we refer to as ______________.
(We covered these terms last week.)
opinion/tone
tone/mood
mood/evocation
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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