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Poetic Devices: Diction

Poetic Devices: Diction. English 1 Mrs. Foster. Every Word Counts. In 10 words or less, describe: The most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen In 10 words or less, describe: The ugliest thing you’ve ever seen. Diction. A writer’s choice of words Helps create a writer’s style

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Poetic Devices: Diction

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  1. Poetic Devices:Diction English 1 Mrs. Foster

  2. Every Word Counts • In 10 words or less, describe: • The most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen • In 10 words or less, describe: • The ugliest thing you’ve ever seen

  3. Diction • A writer’s choice of words • Helps create a writer’s style • Like imagery, can emphasize certain aspects of what’s being described.

  4. Denotation v. Connotation • Denotation: The literal meaning of a word (what you might find in the dictionary) • Connotation: All the associations and emotions that have come to be attached to a word

  5. Denotation v. Connotation • The sun is bright

  6. Denotation v. Connotation • The sun is brilliant

  7. Denotation v. Connotation • The sun is harsh

  8. Denotation v. Connotation • Activity: Come up with as many synonyms for the following word as possible. Divide into words with positive connotation and words with negative connotation • Laughed

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