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    This document discusses levels of diction, or word choice, that authors use including: - High/formal diction using sophisticated words for educated audiences in academic or scholarly writing. - Neutral/informal diction using correct but conversational language for familiar audiences in documents like letters. - Low/non-standard diction using language outside conventional standards like slang, vulgarity, or dialects for specific audiences. It also defines types of diction such as slang, vulgarity, colloquialisms, jargon, dialects, clichés, concrete and abstract language. The document advises choosing the appropriate level based on one's audience and purpose.

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    This document discusses levels of diction, or word choice, that authors use including: - High/formal diction using sophisticated words for educated audiences in academic or scholarly writing. - Neutral/informal diction using correct but conversational language for familiar audiences in documents like letters. - Low/non-standard diction using language outside conventional standards like slang, vulgarity, or dialects for specific audiences. It also defines types of diction such as slang, vulgarity, colloquialisms, jargon, dialects, clichés, concrete and abstract language. The document advises choosing the appropriate level based on one's audience and purpose.

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    This document discusses levels of diction, or word choice, that authors use including: - High/formal diction using sophisticated words for educated audiences in academic or scholarly writing. - Neutral/informal diction using correct but conversational language for familiar audiences in documents like letters. - Low/non-standard diction using language outside conventional standards like slang, vulgarity, or dialects for specific audiences. It also defines types of diction such as slang, vulgarity, colloquialisms, jargon, dialects, clichés, concrete and abstract language. The document advises choosing the appropriate level based on one's audience and purpose.

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    LEVELS OF DICTION

    WHAT IS DICTION:
    Word choice of the author.
    General character of the language
    used by the author.
    Plays a vey important role in
    creating tone and voice
    appropriate for your audience and
    writing objective.
    LEVELS OF DICTION

    I. HIGH/FORMAL/ELEVATED
    - for highly educated audience
     Usually contains language that creates an elevated tone.
    It often contains polysyllabic words, sophisticated syntax,
    and elegant word choice.
     Appropriate for formal occasions.
     Used when addressing a highly educated audience. This
    includes sermons, scholarly journals, etc.
     Found in publications such as academic publications.
    II. NUETRAL/INFORMAL
    - for familiar audience
     Usedwhen addressing a well- educated
    audience.
     Grammatically correct but conversational.
     Includespersonal letters, emails, and
    documents with conversational or
    entertaining purposes
     May also include “slang” language, which
    may be used to create a specific “flavor” as
    in sports casting or novels
    III. Low/Non-standard
    - for a specific audience
     Language deficient in some form or
    manner
     Diction outside of conventional or
    standard use
     Includes: vulgarity/pedestrian, slang,
    colloquial, dialect, cliché, jargon
    FORMAL STANDARD INFORMAL

    Edify Enlighten Let know

    Opt Choose Pick-out

    Beguile Mislead Dupe/deceive


    TYPES OF DICTION
    1. SLANG – refers to a group of recently coined
    words often used in informal situations;
    develops from the attempt to find fresh,
    colourful, exaggerated, or humorous
    expressions.
    Example: Emo, frenemy, my bad, awesomity,
    greycation, bromance
    2. VULGARITY – is language deficient in taste
    and refinement; coarse, base (any swear word).
    Example: Damn you, you should rot in jail
    3. COLLOQUIAL – expressions are non-standard,
    often regional, ways of using language appropriate to
    informal or conversational speech and writing.
    Example: Anyhow, gotcha, gramps, stats, info,
    guys, kid
    4. JARGON – consists of words and expressions
    characteristic of a particular profession or pursuit.
    Example: gigabyte, logic board, CPU, LCD=
    computer jargon
    5. DIALECT – is a non-standard subgroup of a
    language with its own vocabulary and grammatical
    features.
    Example: Philippine English as dialect of English
    language
    6. CLICHÉ – a figurative language used so often that it has
    lost its freshness and originality.
    Example: Beauty is useless but character is best.
    Honesty is the best policy.
    No man is an Island
    Time is gold
    7. CONCRETE – diction consists of specific words that
    describe physical qualities or conditions.
    Example: spoon, table, velvet eye patch, nose ring, hot,
    walking
    8. ABSTRACT – diction refers to language that denotes
    ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible.
    Example: love, success, freedom, good, moral,
    democracy, racism, feminism
    CHOOSING THE LEVEL
    1. Decide for whom you’re writing
    Because you are writing for a
    certain audience, they will have a
    particular expectations about the
    level of diction you will choose.
    Choose the level most appropriate
    for your audience (in collegiate
    writing, standard level diction is
    used most often).
    2. Determine purpose

    Some possible purposes may


    be to inform, to persuade, to
    illustrate, to analyse, or to
    entertain. For each of these
    purposes, you may choose to
    use a different level of
    diction.
    Write an essay employing the figurative language
    and use informal diction on it. Choose from the
    following subjects:
     Riding a jeepney
     Going to church
     Attending a party
     Swimming on a beach
     Watching your favorite movie
     Reading your favorite novel
     Eating your favorite dish
     Listening to your favorite song
    THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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