22. DIALECT Definition : way of speaking that is characteristic Definition : way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or a particular group of people Ex: Ex:Louisiana: New Orleans New Orleans = Nawlins  Memorization Tip: Dialect rhymes with Respect. Respect others and their ways of speaking.

23. DIALOGUE Definition : Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. Definition : Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. Example: Example: Student: Thank you for typing up these warm ups and preparing us for the CSTs. You just want the best for us! Ms. Tran: Exactly! Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: Dial the phone to have a conversation.

24.DICTION Definition : a writer’s or Definition : a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words (it is an essential element (it is an essential element of a write’s style) of a write’s style) Example: “During the dull, dark, and soundless day in the fall when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens…” Example: “During the dull, dark, and soundless day in the fall when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens…” --E.A.Poe, “The Fall of the House of Usher” --E.A.Poe, “The Fall of the House of Usher” Memorization Tip : Think DICTIONary….what do you find? WORDS!!!! Memorization Tip : Think DICTIONary….what do you find? WORDS!!!!

Language Activity #8 Place the words in the appropriate column: 1. lecture, scold 2. harass, bother 3. demanding, challenging 4. stubborn, determined 5. scrutinized, studied POSITIVE CONNOTATION NEGATIVE CONNOATION