Diction 2

concrete diction

Specific words that describe physical qualities or conditions

detached diction

convey a word w little to no emotion. fact based, and unemotional

Literal Diction

means exactly what it says. dictionary definitions

Pedantic Diction

Overly concerned with details. precise, becomes tiresome or burdensome

Plain Diction

basic facts and nothing more, people of few words

precise diction

word choice is exact, accurate. sometimes reffered to as exact diction

scholarly

scholarly diction for a academic setting

bombastic

pompous; using inflated language

colloquial

language based on certain area. ex; writing story in deep south you'd use yall

idiomatic

helps convey native characters. example; deep southerner. "Hey ya'll, too damn hot round these parts

Jargon

people who work in same org. or industry. can sometimes be a barrier for effective communication

poetic

Pertaining to poetry. relies heavily on figurative language

pretentious

self- important. used for characters who think that they are better than others.

diction

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

slang

informal language