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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Diction

I am looking for an example of diction in a sentence. The diction I am using means "Word Choice."

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Hi, He uses good diction. I don't hear this meaning of 'diction' for 'word choice' used much. The more common meaning of 'diction' is that he enunciates his words clearly.

— Clive

  • Hi, He uses good diction.
  • I don't hear this meaning of 'diction' for 'word choice' used much.
  • The more common meaning of 'diction' is that he enunciates his words clearly.
  • For this, we commonly say 'He has good diction'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

He uses good diction. I don't hear this meaning of 'diction' for 'word choice' used much.


The more common meaning of 'diction' is that he enunciates his words clearly. For this, we commonly say 'He has good diction'.

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It is very helpful for a language teacher to have good diction!
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You can find example of the usage of "diction" here:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diction

CJ
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