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Sentence Variety

Checklist

● Repetition with skill
● Part of speech variation

● Types of sentences
● Use transition words
● Mix up sentence lengths

Diction family, you can use informal diction. When
writing novels, short tales, and poetry, some
In writing, diction refers to a writer’s choice authors also employ informal language.
of words. The quality of a piece of writing is
significantly influenced by word choice. A Meaning: There are two possible meanings
writer can convey a point more readily and for words: the connotative meaning and the
clearly by using carefully chosen words. But, denotative meaning. Denotation relates to the
using the wrong words can lead to readers word’s straightforward, conventional meaning
misinterpreting your message by readers. and use. Contrarily, connotation refers to how
Additionally, it might even confuse the reader. a term is applied in a certain context, includ-
There are two types of diction: formal diction ing the word’s numerous applications, associ-
and informal diction. ations, and linkages.

Formal Diction: This type of diction calls for In everyday English, we frequently play
the use of formal language, which is reserved with denotations and connotations. As an easy
for use in formal contexts. This kind of diction illustration, when someone uses the ironic
uses complex vocabulary and adheres to gram- slang term “pretttttyy,” we know that they
matical conventions. Individuals write articles, aren’t talking about anything that is in any
speak to audiences, give formal presentations, way attractive. The term “pretty” denotes its
and even address news conferences using this opposite in context: something that is so ugly
kind of diction. In addition, formal language that calling it “pretty” is purposefully absurd.
is also used in professional text, commercial When we employ connotative language, we let
documents, and legal documents. In casual the surrounding context determine the meaning
contexts, formal language is generally avoided. of the sentence.

Informal Diction: The term “informal dic- Strong word choice may evoke images, feel-
tion” describes the use of everyday, conversa- ings, and more in the reader in both poetry and
tional phrases when speaking or writing. It is prose, and the associations and connotations
what people use to communicate with friends that words carry with them are very important
and coworkers in real life. When compos- in this.
ing personal letters and emails to friends and

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