Diction A particular word choice to convey effect and meaning and to communicate ideas, impressions, emotions to the reader.

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Diction A particular word choice to convey effect and meaning and to communicate ideas, impressions, emotions to the reader.

High or Formal Elevated tone Free of slang, idioms, colloquialisms, and contractions Polysyllabic words Sophisticated syntax Elegant word choice

Neutral Standard language and vocabulary May include contractions

Informal Relaxed and conversational tone Simple words, idioms, slang, jargon, and contractions

slang Recently coined words Informal

Colloquial expressions Regional Informal or conversational speech

jargon Particular to a trade, profession, or pursuit

Dialect Regional Reveal a person’s economic or social class

concrete Describe physical qualities

abstract Denotes ideas, emotions, conditions, or concepts that are intangible

denotation Literal definition of a word

connotation Implicit meaning Suggestions, associations, and emotional overtones

LEAD L ow or informal diction (dialect, slang, jargon) E levated language or formal diction A bstract and concrete diction D enotation and connotation

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