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What is STYLE?:
DICTION: What is diction?
Ways to Characterize Diction
 Informal Vs. Formal:
 Colloquial:
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Slang:
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Jargon:
 General Vs. Specific:
 Monosyllabic vs. Polysyllabic:
 Denotative vs. Connotative:
 Euphonious vs. Cacophonous:
 Abstract vs. Concrete:
Analyzing Diction:
TONE: What is tone?
Tone in real life vs. Tone in writing:
How does DICTION affect TONE?