DIDLS - Diction

DIDLS - Diction

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

RI.9-10.4, RL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.6

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Amanda Coleman

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6 Slides • 12 Questions

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DIDLS

Diction

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Diction

the author's choice of words

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Pay attention to

Denotation - the DICTIONARY definition
Connotation - the emotions, thoughts, or feelings the word invokes (connection)

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Multiple Choice

Which word has the most neutral connotation?

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consume

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devour

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nibble

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munch

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Multiple Choice

What is the DENOTATION for the word "immature"?

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irresponsible

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not fully grown

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childish

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Questions to ask when looking for Diction

What are the important words of the piece?
Why does the author choose certain kinds of words?
What kinds of words can be grouped together?
What words create contrast?
What words could be substituted into the writing instead of the key words and how would that change the meaning?

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Sample from The Feather Pillow

The house in which they lived influenced her chills and shuddering to no small degree. The whiteness of the silent patio - friezes, columns, and marble statues - produced the wintry impression of an enchanted palace. Inside, the glacial brilliance of stucco, the completely bare walls, affirmed the sensation of unpleasant coldness. As one crossed from one room to another, the echo of his steps reverberated throughout the house, as if long abandonment had sensitized its resonance.

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Poll

How did the passage make you feel?

Warm, Happy, Playful,

Cold, Sad, Gloomy

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Open Ended

What word or words were specific to creating that feeling.

Type response here

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Multiple Select

Which word has a more positive connotation?

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thrify

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penny-pinching

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Multiple Select

Which word has a more positive connotation?

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pushy

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aggressive

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Multiple Select

Which word has a more positive connotation?

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politician

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statesman

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Multiple Select

Which word has a more positive connotation?

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chef

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cook

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Multiple Select

Which word has a more positive connotation?

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skinny

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slender

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Types of Diction

Formal - what you wold publish or see in a textbook
Informal - how you speak with people with authority (respect)
Colloquial - slang you would use with close frinds and family

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Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using formal diction:

After the game, my friends ate pizza.

Type response here

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Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using informal diction:

After the game, my friends ate pizza.

Type response here

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Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using colloquial diction:

After the game, my friends ate pizza.

Type response here

DIDLS

Diction

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