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AP Lang Vocab

On Diction, Imagery, and Line of Reasoning

QuestionAnswer
Diction A writer's deliberate choice of words + phrases to create a specific tone + effect on an audience
Line of Reasoning An effective line of reasoning builds a deliberate, cohesive program that seamlessly connects a thesis to its supporting evidence and final insight, keeping an overall argument interesting and unified
High or formal diction An elevated, serious style of word choice that follows STRICT grammar rules and avoids slang or casual speech (COMPLEX VOCABULARY)
Neutral diction Standard, everyday language that avoids being too fancy or casual (BALANCED STYLE)
Informal or low diction Everyday, conversational language that a writer uses to sound relaxed, natural, or close to the audience (CONTRACTIONS USED)
Slang Used in informal situations, come and go quickly
Colloquial Expression are nonstandard, everyday language that people use in casual conversation (y'all, isn't, ain't)
Jargon Specialized vocabulary or technical terms used by a specific profession (used by specific people)
Dialect A language with its own vocabulary and grammatical features (specific regional or group)
Concrete diction Using words that describe physical, tangible things (physical qualities + conditions)
Abstract diction Use of words that name intangible ideas, feelings, qualities or concepts (denotes ideas)
Denotation Strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, stripped of any emotion (secondary meaning)
Connotation Emotional, cultural, or social association that a word carries beyond its literal diction (emotional overtones attached to a word)
Imagery The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, thing, a place, or an experience
Visual Dealing with sight, seeing
Tactile Dealing with touch, warmth/cold, texture of feeling (touch)
Gustatory Dealing with taste, ingestion, eating, drinking (taste)
Auditory Dealing with hearing, sounds, noises, listening (hearing)
Olafactory Dealing with smell, our nose (smell)
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