Literature

Question 1

What is Diction?

Answer 1

The careful selection of words to communicate a message or establish a particular voice or writing style

Question 2

What is formal diction?

Answer 2

The use of sophisticated language, without the use of slang or colloquialisms. Usually sticks to grammatical rules and uses complicated syntax

Question 3

What is informal diction?

Answer 3

Informal diction is more conversational and used most often in conversational literature. The use of less formal communication is to represent how people communicate in real life.

Question 4

What is pedantic diction?

Answer 4

This is used when the author is highly detailed or academic in their writing. The rods the author uses are used to convey only one meaning.

Question 5

What is Colloquial diction?

Answer 5

Colloquial words or expressions are informal and generally represent a certain region or time. EX. “ain’t” “Yall”

Question 6

What is slang diction?

Answer 6

Words that originated within a specific culture or subgroup but have since gained traction. Slang is usually an entirely new word or an abbreviated one

Question 7

What is poetic diction?

Answer 7

Diction that is driven by lyrical words and relates to a specific theme reflected in a poem, and to create a euphonious, or harmonious, sound.

Question 8

What is the difference between denotation and connotations?

Answer 8

Denotation in the dictionary or literal meaning, while connotation is the implied meaning.