Chapter 8

Question 1

Diction = ___ ___

Answer 1

Word Choice

Question 2

__ is part or all of a phrase that comes before or after a term that influences its meaning.

Answer 2

Context

Question 3

1) __ is the dictionary meaning or literal meaning, while 2) __ is the implied meaning.

Answer 3

1. Denotation
2. Conotation

Question 4

___ diction is used when the writer wants to use language that can be visualized. It’s a matter of perception.

Answer 4

Specific Diction

Question 5

___ diction is used for broad phenomenon, persons, and places.

Answer 5

General Diction

Question 6

___ diction to state a tangible fact.

Answer 6

Concrete

Question 7

__ diction is nonrepresentational or intangible.

Answer 7

Abstract

Question 8

___ language is language that avoids using words and phrases that exclude a group.

Answer 8

Inclusive

Question 9

___, or verbiage used by a particular group of people.

Answer 9

Slang

Question 10

__ - It’s like slang but includes language that is used by a group that is also difficult to understand

Answer 10

Jargon

Question 11

___ - These are expressions that mean something other than their literal meaning

Answer 11

Idioms

Question 12

__ are the rules of language.

Answer 12

Grammer

Question 13

__ is part of a sentence that has a verb that tells the audience something about the subject.

Answer 13

Predicate

Question 14

An __ defines a noun and can be either definite or indefinite.

Answer 14

Article

Question 15

‘The neighbor’s dog ate the bone.’

This is a ___ article because it defined specifically who and what happened.

Answer 15

Definite

Question 16

‘A dog ate a bone.’

This is ___ because it is not specific to any one dog.

Answer 16

Indefinite