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Diction

Diction

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ISBN10: 613125169X
ISBN13: 9786131251696
Publisher: Vdm Verlag Dr Mller Ag & Co Kg
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 9.02 Depth: 6.00
Language: English
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Diction, in its original, primary meaning, refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression. A secondary, common meaning of diction is more precisely expressed with the word enunciation - the art of speaking clearly so that each word is clearly heard and understood to its fullest complexity and extremity. This secondary sense concerns pronunciation and tone, rather than word choice and style. Diction has multiple concerns; register - words being either formal or informal in social context - is foremost. Literary diction analysis reveals how a passage establishes tone and characterization, e.g. a preponderance of verbs relating physical movement suggests an active character, while a preponderance of verbs relating states of mind portrays an introspective character. Diction also has an impact upon word choice and syntax.

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