What is a diction

the pronunciation of spoken words in a text

the order of words in a sentence or phrase

words chosen by an author to create tone or mood

words that creates a sense of the historical period of the text

Which of the following is an example of a comparative adjective? A. prettiest B. soft C. greener D. gorgeous

What can readers infer when the Lord of the Flies says, "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill"? A. The Beast is Jack. B. The Beast is a large animal that comes from the sea. C.

Which sentence uses negative words correctly? A. There weren't no drinks left in the cooler. B. She hasn't never been to the ocean before. C. Jackie doesn't want nothing on her spaghetti. D. None of us have been there before.

In the love song of J Alfred Prufrock The narrator wears a A wrinkled frown B modest bowtie C porcelain pin D morning coat

Strange or violent plot the fall of the house of usher

In a raisin in the sun, who is karl lindner?

In Act I Banquo says, "The instruments of darkness tell us truths/Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/In the deepest consequences.

When Odysseus goes to the land of the dead what special sacrifice does he sacrifice for Tiresias.

How does the first paragraph contribute to the central idea of the article?

Which of the following would most likely appear in a feature article, but not in a news article, about Hurricane Katrina? A. a map showing meteorological data about the storm, such as total rainfall and top wind speeds B.