Question

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.

Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Both the speech and the poster use

A.parallelism to convey their message.
B.diction to convey their message.
C.repetition to convey their message.
D.images to convey their message.

Answer 1

Both the address and the poster use diction to convey their message. Diction is defined as a style of writing or speaking based on the types of words chosen in order to send a message. Parallelism is when a similar sentence structure is used for several sentences on a text; Roosevelt's address doesn't follow that. Repetition has to do with repeating a word or sentence in order to emphasize and idea, however neither the poster nor the address use repetion. Finally, the address doesn't use images to convey a message.

Answer 2

B. Diction to convey their message.

Roosevelt’s speech uses diction, which reveals his distinct choice of words in the speech. His unique sense of expression brings out the tone of his message in an apt manner. The unique choice of words brings out the writer’s specific literary style. The diction does not remain limited to merely a choice of words, but also to the effectiveness of imparting the importance and meaning of every word.  

Further Explanation:

The style of pronunciation used in diction also regulates the tone and mood of the speech. The speech has to be delivered in such a manner that the audience is able to understand and fully intercept the message that would be imparted through the speech. The other terms through which diction is expressed is termed as enunciation and articulation.

One of the most important issues when it comes to diction is register. A register is the adaptation of the style of deliverance and the formality of the speech, that shall be received in exactly the same way as it has been envisaged. Literary diction sets the tone of speech and characterizes it to the audience. This requires the usage of the eight parts of speech to impart a similar meaning to the audience. For example, the use of a verb denotes an activity, while the use of inactive verbs or verbs depicting inactivity or a state of reflection of the mind signifies an introspective nature. Diction is also useful in determining the choice of vocabulary, a sequence of sentences and their syntax of arrangement.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: The different usages of diction

Subject: English

Keywords:

Diction, choice of words, vocabulary, tone of speech, deliverance, mood, syntax arrangement, sentence sequence.