Understanding Diction: Character Voices in Literature

The video tutorial explains diction as a literary device, illustrating how word choice and style reveal character traits. Examples from 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', 'Hamlet', and 'Anne of Green Gables' demonstrate informal and formal diction. The tutorial concludes with a review and questions to reinforce understanding.

What literary device helps us understand a character's personality through their choice of words and style of speech?

• Friction

• Notation

• Narration

• Diction

In 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', what type of diction is used to reflect the time and place?

• Paranormal fiction

• Scientific diction

• Informal diction

• Formal diction

Which literary work uses informal diction to make characters feel authentic?

• Hamlet

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

• Anne of Green Gables

Which of the following is an example of formal diction?

• Y'all come back now, ya hear?

• Good morning, Madam. I am glad to see that Mrs. Hudson has had the good sense to light the fire.

• Hey, what's up?

• I ain't got no time for this.

In 'Hamlet', what words contribute to the formal diction that gives the character a regal quality?

• Ain't and gonna

• Thou and doth

• Y'all and reckon

• Like and totally

What is the effect of using formal diction in literature?

• It makes characters seem more relatable.

• It adds a sense of importance and elegance.

• It simplifies the language for younger readers.

• It creates a humorous tone.

What personality traits of Anne are revealed through her diction in 'Anne of Green Gables'?

• Happy and imaginative

• Angry and rebellious

• Serious and reserved

• Pessimistic and shy