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