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Colloquial

Colloquial. Shannon Spellman Sara Ray. Definition. characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. involving or using conversation. Pronunciation. kuh-loh-kwee-uh Audio: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/colloquial.

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Colloquial

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  1. Colloquial Shannon Spellman Sara Ray

  2. Definition • characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. • involving or using conversation.

  3. Pronunciation • kuh-loh-kwee-uh • Audio: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/colloquial

  4. Examples • Informal writing, words such as y’all, gonna, or wanna are all examples of colloquialism

  5. Analysis/Explanation • Colloquialism is not usually found in formal writing, unless in dialogue • In Huckleberry Finn, a quote that uses colloquialism is “"No! W'y, what has you lived on? But you got a gun. Oh, yes, you got a gun. Dat's good. Now you kill sumfn en I'll make up de fire."

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