Diction Review

Diction Review

9th - 12th Grade

12 Qs

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Diction Review

Diction Review

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.9-10.4, L.9-10.5B, L.9-10.5

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sara Beacham

Used 3+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The literary term "diction" refers to

the dictionary definition of a word

the way we speak

an author's choice of words

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that allows the reader to form a visual image

connotation

imagery

slang

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed

formal

informal

slang

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Language that is free of slang and used in professional meetings, speeches, academic writings, and so forth.

formal

informal

slang

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the feelings that a word evokes - positive, negative, or neutral?

denotation

connotation

shades of meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The dictionary definition of a word

denotation

connotation

shades of meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4D

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word carries a more positive connotation?


We saw ________ fauna and flora on our walk through the forest.

weird

strange

interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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