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

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

3. Neutral Standard language and vocabulary May include contractions

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

5. slang Recently coined words Informal

6. Colloquial expressions Regional Informal or conversational speech

7. jargon Particular to a trade, profession, or pursuit

8. Dialect Regional Reveal a person’s economic or social class

9. concrete Describe physical qualities

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

11. denotation Literal definition of a word

12. connotation Implicit meaning Suggestions, associations, and emotional overtones

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