Diction in Writing: Understanding Word Choices

What is primarily used to establish point-of-view in a story?

Personal pronouns

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

Second-person point-of-view

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

Informal diction

What can be done to improve diction in writing?

Eliminate confusing words like homophones Signup and view all the answers

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

It helps the reader to better connect with the work Signup and view all the answers

What is diction in writing primarily concerned with?

The way a writer uses specific words 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?

Connotation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using diction in writing?

To convey tone and point-of-view Signup and view all the answers

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

Formal diction Signup and view all the answers

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

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between formal and informal diction?

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

What is the primary function of pedantic diction?

To implement academic writing with formal and advanced language. Signup and view all the answers

How can diction affect the tone of a written work?

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

What is the main difference between colloquial and slang diction?

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

How can diction affect point-of-view?

By determining the narrator's position within the story. Signup and view all the answers

Diction in Writing: Understanding Word Choices

Questions and Answers

What is primarily used to establish point-of-view in a story?

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

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

What can be done to improve diction in writing?

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

What is diction in writing primarily concerned with?

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

What is the primary purpose of using diction in writing?

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

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

What is the main difference between formal and informal diction?

What is the primary function of pedantic diction?

How can diction affect the tone of a written work?

What is the main difference between colloquial and slang diction?

How can diction affect point-of-view?

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