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svlad2 [7]
3 years ago
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When discussing the elements of style, what does diction refer to? diction refers to the meaning of the words used. diction refe

rs to spelling of words. diction refers to the words the author chooses. diction is the way words are pronounced.?
English
2 answers:
Citrus2011 [14]3 years ago
7 0
Diction refers to the words the author uses 
Mariana [72]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

<u><em>Diction refers to the words the author chooses.</em></u>

Explanation:

In literature, <u>diction</u> refers to the use of <u>specific words</u> that the author chooses which often defines his/her <u>writing style</u>.

Through <u>diction</u>, an author finds the most <u>precise word</u> to represent the story's ideas, context, theme, or purpose in a significant and understandable way.

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5. Answer;

prepositions


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8. Answer;

Progressive

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9. Answer;

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12. Answer;

C. Verb tense

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16. Answers;

A. Audience

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Knowing the audience for a particular type of writing is important because it determines the content that will appear in the writing.

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17. Answers;

Revising

Revising is a writing process stage that involves looking through a written draft for organizational problems or issues with main ideas.


Explanation;

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It is important to spend plenty of time revising your writing.

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18. Answers;

Descriptive


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19. Answers;

Online dictionaries


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20. Answers;

A. synonym for dangerous


Synonym for dangerous would help you choose a word to describe a dangerous situation;


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Synonyms ares words having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in  English language. 

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