USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
A
august
B
garnered
C
allusion
D
diction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words. good diction. 2. the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual speaker, usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of acceptability; enunciation.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the different types of diction? There are a few different diction types, but the common ones include formal, informal, pedantic, pedestrian, slang, colloquial, abstract, concrete, and poetic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diction also depends on occasion. Formal diction is reserved for scholarly writing and serious texts. Informal diction is often used in narrative essays and newspaper editorials. Colloquial diction and slang are typically used to capture the language of a particular time frame or culture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diction refers to word choice. A writer might choose a certain word based on its denotation-its dictionary definition-or its connotation-the “slang” or implied meaning a word can pick up in certain contexts. Syntax refers to sentence structure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Diction is the careful selection of words to communicate a message or establish a particular voice or writing style. For example, flowy, figurative language creates colorful prose, while a more formal vocabulary with concise and direct language can help drive home a point.

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