Help what is diction and how do i use it?

  • Please help, I don't understand this! :((

    All the children were fast asleep.

    cliche or euphemism

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    Our brother lies in eternal rest.

    archaic
    euphemism



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    The defendant pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of petty theft.

    loaded words
    jargon




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    If thou hast any sense, thou would not speak so to the Queen.

    archaic
    loaded words



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    Wow! This CD player is sweet!

    cliche
    slang




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    This medicine can produce harmful side effects.

    jargon
    loaded words



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    Alan withdrew from AP Calculus; he was in way over his head.

    idiom
    slang



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    So, what's up?

    slang
    colloquialism



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    The patient has suffered a severe cranial fracture, which has rendered him comatose.

    loaded words
    jargon



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    Presidents like Lincoln are few and far between.

    idiom
    cliche



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    She is a young actress of great potential.

    cliche
    sexist language



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    Wall Street is in for a rude awakening.

    euphemism
    cliche



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    Terry is the spokesman for the new product.

    sexist language
    jargon



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    To thine own self be true.

    idiom
    archaic



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    I get butterflies in my stomach each time I have to speak in public.

    slang
    idiom



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    The film trailer still needs some splicing.

    loaded language
    jargon



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    The advertisement says they're "pre-owned."

    euphemism
    colloquialism



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    "Freedom of speech" means I have the right to express myself.

    loaded language
    cliche



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    They're clueless, man!

    sexist language
    slang



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    It was a dark and stormy night.

    cliche
    archaic


  • Diction is simply "word choice" pick the word that best defines the sentence


  • Just look up the definitions of each term and decide on what the phrase is. . . it should be pretty simple







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