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- 2. CONTEXT, PLEASE? DIRECTIONS: Look at the illustrations. Imagine that you are the one talking. Write the line/s you are going to say about the given situation in your Creative Writing notebook.
- 3. CONTEXT, PLEASE? You are talking to your best friend about the person you admire.
- 4. CONTEXT, PLEASE? You are informing your teacher that you will take a scholarship exam the next day. ______________ ______________ ______________ __________
- 5. PROCESS 1. What kind of words did you use in each situation?
- 6. PROCESS 2. What did you consider in responding in the situations?
- 7. PROCESS 3. Which of the situations uses formal or less formal language? Explain.
- 9. What is Diction? The choice of words or the style used by an individual when speaking or writing.
- 10. DICTION What makes a text a good one or a bad one is the choice of words used by the author. Thus, diction separates a good writing from a bad writing.
- 11. There are several factors to consider when choosing words: Words need to be right and accurate. Words need to be appropriate for the context. Words need to be understood by the readers .
- 12. TYPES OF DICTION
- 14. FORMAL VS INFORMAL FORMAL INFORMAL (CASUAL) It often contains complex and sophisticated words. This uses words in formal situations such as press conferences and presentations. Used in everyday life Does not usually contain any complex syntactic patterns or sophisticated terms It might contain colloquialism and contractions.
- 15. EXAMPLE: Formal: Informal: Hello, young man. It is nice to see you. How are you today? Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?
- 16. INFORMAL FORMAL I think It is my opinion that Job Occupation Sorry! Please accept our apologies for To get To receive Just a note to say Im writing to inform you.. Whats up? How do you do? Nice to meet you. See ya. (you) It is a pleasure to meet you. Goodbye
- 17. Colloquial diction. This uses words common in everyday speech which may be different in different regions or communities.
- 18. COLLOQUIALISM A. WORDS One famous colloquial difference in the United States is the way a someone refers to a carbonated beverage. There are regional borders that separate the usage of the words soda,pop, soft drink, and Coke(used as a generic term and not just to refer to the brand).
- 19. COLLOQUIALISM A.1 Contractions: Words such as aint and gonna are examples of colloquialism. These are not widely used in English speaking countries.
- 20. COLLOQUIALISM A.2. Profanity: Some words are considered profane in some dialects of English where they are not at all bad in other dialects. A good example is the word bloody which is a common adjective in American English; but in British English it means curse.
- 21. B. Phrases: Old as the hills Eat my dust
- 22. C. Aphorisms: concise statement of a principle Examples: I was not born yesterday. To see is to believe.
- 23. 3. SLANG DICTION This is the use of words that are newly coined, or even impolite. Rapidly changing words/phrases
- 24. SLANG Words like fam(family), bae (boy/girlfriend), bromance (friendship between two males) and frenemy (two friends with constant disputes)
- 26. DENOTATION CONNOTATION The exact , literal meaning of a word The unspoken, hidden meaning that gives a word more emotional impact
- 27. Denotation vs Connotation ≒The family sat together in front of a warm fire.
- 28. CONNOTATION Mrs. Darcy knows the answers to questions no one else can answer.
- 29. She might be called informed. She might be called confident. She might be called conceited.
- 30. Which of these words has a neutral connotation, and merely states a fact, without opinion or judgement.
- 31. Which of theses words has a positive connotation and could be considered a compliment?
- 32. Which of these words has a negative connotation and could be taken as criticism?
- 33. JARGON Are specific words or phrases in different contexts, professions and trade. The people out that context may not be able to identify these words and phrases.
- 34. JARGON For example, FTP is a police jargon for failure to pay the fine; BP is a medical jargon for blood pressure.
- 35. SIGNIFICANCE OF JARGON IN CW to show that a character is truly part of the profession that he or she is supposed to have Can lend an air of credibility, and help readers suspend their disbelief
- 36. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SLANG, COLLOQUIALISM OR JARGON Slang Colloquialism Jargon Generally used in social groups such as by teenagers Bounded by age or class, sometimes geography as well Often bounded by a geographical region Not bounded by age or class Can be understood by anyone who is part of an industry Thus , the individual often makes a choice whether or not he or she is a part of a group
- 37. CONCRETE ABSTRACT Diction consists of specific words that describe qualities or conditions Ex. Spoon, table, green, hot, walking Diction refers to language that denotes ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible. Ex. Love, success, freedom, racism, good, feminism
- 38. CONCLUDING QUESTION: How does proper diction able to evoke meaningful responses of your readers?
- 39. Based on our lesson about diction, answer this question. In childrens books Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham, he wrote: Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham.
- 40. Does the author consider the target audience in this couplet? Why or why not?
- 41. SHORT QUIZ
- 42. 1) Which of the following observes proper diction? A. She already sang, dances, and acts. B. She advised us to prepare for the exam. C. I come, I saw, I conquered - Julius Caesar D. Being positive in times of crisis could effect ones decision.
- 43. 2) What level of language uses words that are suited in formal setting such as business meeting and conferences? A. Colloquial B. formal C. informal diction D. slang
- 44. 3) A type of jargon used for specific professions or trades. A. jargon B. formal C. abstract D. slang
- 45. 4) His latest movie was epic! What type of diction is used in this sentence? A. jargon B. Colloquial diction C. abstract D. slang
- 46. 5) Would you care to explain the reason behind your decision to leave the gathering early? What type of diction is used in this sentence? A. informal B. Colloquial diction C. formal D. jargon