1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
svlad2 [7]
3 years ago
15

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.

You might be interested in
Read the sentence from the passage.
miskamm [114]
It introduces what the text will be about and why they strongly believe that the only fear u should worry about is fear itself.
6 0
2 years ago
How does digital media try to hook you and what can you do about it
Yakvenalex [24]

Answer:

here is explanation below

Explanation:

Digital media use some techniques and mechanism such as compulsive checking to keep people hooked. The technique seem persuasive as it continuously gets to make people to keep returning on regular basis.  

With social proof, (where an online information can be retweeted severally to make users quickly go online and read them), people could be kept so addicted to the digital media. It also uses reciprocity, where more friends can be invited to a platform for one to earn more points. So the more your friends, the harder it becomes to leave such platforms.  

Self-exclusion and lock-out scheme can be used to put a control to the addiction. Users could be alerted when it seems their usage pattern indicates certain level of risks.

4 0
3 years ago
What is the meaning of clairvoyance​
never [62]

Answer:

"the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact."

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which of the following sentences uses a word with a negative connotation?
bezimeni [28]
The correct answer for the question that is being presented is this one: "3.The food was excessive. " The  sentence that uses a word with a negative connotation is this one <span>The food was excessive. Because of the word excessive, it might mean something else.</span>
6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Backgroung information why is mathematics important?
andrezito [222]

Answer:

Mathematics is a methodical application of matter. ... Mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos. Certain qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills

8 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • I NEED HELP ASAP!
    14·2 answers
  • How would you say Zeus' and Hades' weapons if something belongs to both of them? Would I say it like that or would Hades only ha
    14·1 answer
  • Read the excerpt and then complete the sentences that follow. To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman (excerpt) The time you
    6·2 answers
  • In Stephen Crane's naturalist story, the repetition of the term "sacred cheese" invokes the idea of
    15·2 answers
  • J Underline the collective nouns in the following sentences:
    5·1 answer
  • Why the commonwealth games were not held during the years 1945 and 1946?
    13·1 answer
  • I. Verb To Be – Affirmative, negative and interrogative forms and Wh - Words: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb t
    10·2 answers
  • What message does the author convey through the use of satire in this passage from "The Approaching Epidemic"?​
    8·2 answers
  • Question 2
    5·1 answer
  • Help code hs, I have been stuck on it forever
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!