Types of diction.

1. Diction
Types

2. WhatisDiction?
Diction is the choice of words or the style
used by an individual when speaking or
writing. There are several factors to consider
when choosing words:
Words need to be right and accurate.
Words need to be appropriate for the
context.
Words need be understood by the readers
or listeners.
When speaking, words need to be properly
pronounced.

3. TYPES OF DICTION

4. Formal vs
Informal
 Formal Diction refers to the appropriate way of
speaking for formal or official occasions. It often
contains complex syntax and sophisticated
words. Formal diction does not contain
colloquialism, contractions, slang, etc.
 Informal (Casual) Diction refers to the way of
speaking we use in everyday life. Informal
language does not usually contain any complex
syntactic patterns or sophisticated terms. It
might contain colloquialisms and contractions.

6. Colloquialism
 Colloquialism is nonstandard, which
means that is not usually accepted or
used by the educated speakers and
often regional ways of using
language.
 They are appropriate for informal and
conversational speech and writing.
 Expressions like yup, guys, ain’t,
gonna, y’all are examples of colloquial
words.

7. Slang
Slang is an informal, nonstandard form of
language which consists of newly created
and rapidly changing words and phrases.
 Words like phat (physically attractive),
bonkers (mad), Beemer (a BMW) are some
examples of slang words fam (family), bae
(boy/girlfriend, bromance (friendship
between two males) and frenemy( two
friends with constant disputes.)
 Also Words like: LOL (laugh out loud),
TTYL (talk to you later) and IDK (I don't
know)can be considered as slangs. Can you
name others?

8. Dialect
Dialect is a variety of a language
spoken in a particular geographical
area or by a particular group of
people.
Dialect may be different from the
standard variety of that language
through its vocabulary, syntax, and
pronunciation.

9. JARGON
Jargon is a specific words or phrases
used in different contexts,
professions, and trade. The people
outside that context may not be able
to identify these words and phrases.
Jargon can be used in professional
context.
For example, FTP is a police jargon
for the failure to pay the fine; BP is
medical jargon for blood pressure.

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