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Diction

Diction. Objective: identify literary elements. DICTION. The words an author (or you as a speaker ) chooses to use. There are three types of diction: High/Formal Diction: No slang Elegant word choices Complex mix of sentence types (complex and short) Few, if any, contractions

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Diction

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  1. Diction Objective: identify literary elements

  2. DICTION • The words an author (or you as a speaker) chooses to use. There are three types of diction: • High/Formal Diction: • No slang • Elegant word choices • Complex mix of sentence types (complex and short) • Few, if any, contractions • Neutral Diction: • Ordinary vocabulary • Some contractions • Informal sentence types • Low/Informal Diction: • Uses slang • Contractions • Simple vocabulary • Simple sentence types • Figures of speech

  3. DIALECT Dialect is just another type of diction. It can show where you are from and/or which social class you belong to. It uses lots of slang. It has its own grammatical pattern (the way the sentences are put together are not the same as formal or neutral diction).

  4. IMAGINE… Imagine you are going to be able to meet someone in a very high position that you admire. You are expected to be as formal as possible. Write a line or two where you introduce yourself in the most formal way possible.

  5. IMAGINE… Imagine you are going to have a conversation with a teacher or coach for the first time. Write a line or two where you introduce yourself in a neutral way.

  6. IMAGINE… Imagine you are going meeting up with a friend that you know really well. Write a line or two where you greet them using informal diction.

  7. EXAMPLE OF FORMAL DICTION To the young man of whom I love: At nightfall I write to you Sean Adair, to remind you just how precious the love we share is. Since the remarkable moment I laid my hazel eyes upon you, I knew I would be very fond of you, yet I was still unaware of just how significant you would come to exist in my life. Each moment we treasure together is a memory you make worth remembering. Though we do battle on rare occasions, we come out with newfound wisdom, further appreciation for one another, and a deeper understanding of love. Sincerely, Your beloved forthcoming wife

  8. ON YOUR OWN On your own, re-write this into high/formal diction, but keep the same meaning of the text. Keep in mind that, even in high/formal diction, you will still sound like a crazy person. Plan to share out.

  9. EXAMPLE OF INFORMAL DICTION Waddup Harvard, Lemme get @ you for a minute. Dawg hear me out. I needs to get in here cause my moms is all up in my biz sayin’ I need to get my education ya know? I gots a plan but if I can get my education ya know? I gots a plan but if I can get up in there and gets my own crib everything will be Gucci. I aintaskinfo much ya feel me? Just wanting a place to crash and maybe get mes a new suga daddy, lol, jk. But real talk bro, I needa start makin that paper so I can buy me a grill. Thatd be dope. I want my acceptance letter back in less than a week or imma be heated and imma pop a cap in you and all your homies. Samantha Schirripa

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