Diction in Writing: Understanding Word Choices
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What is primarily used to establish point-of-view in a story?

  • Tone
  • Setting
  • Personal pronouns (correct)
  • Imagery

    • What type of point-of-view uses the personal pronoun 'you' to address the reader directly?

  • Second-person point-of-view (correct)
  • Omniscient point-of-view
  • Third-person point-of-view
  • First-person point-of-view

    • What can be used to make the writing feel more personal in first-person point-of-view?

  • Descriptive language
  • Formal diction
  • Objective tone
  • Informal diction (correct)

    • What can be done to improve diction in writing?

    <p>Eliminate confusing words like homophones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of using the word 'furious' instead of 'very angry' in a story?

    <p>It helps the reader to better connect with the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is diction in writing primarily concerned with?

    <p>The way a writer uses specific words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the connection between how a word makes a person feel and how they connect it to other words?

    <p>Connotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using diction in writing?

    <p>To convey tone and point-of-view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of diction uses proper grammar and sentence structure as well as professional and sophisticated language?

    <p>Formal diction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an author using diction to convey the character's background?

    <p>Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between formal and informal diction?

    <p>Formal diction is more proper, while informal diction is more conversational.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of pedantic diction?

    <p>To implement academic writing with formal and advanced language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can diction affect the tone of a written work?

    <p>By using word choice that conveys a particular attitude or feeling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between colloquial and slang diction?

    <p>Colloquial diction is informal language specific to a region, while slang diction is informal language specific to a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can diction affect point-of-view?

    <p>By determining the narrator's position within the story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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