Question

part a - pick four diction descriptors that appeal to you most. define them in your own words and provide a synonym for it.

example:
insipid: \tuninteresting, tame, dull \tbland

part b - using the following word bank, provide the best descriptor for the diction that each example uses. each term may only be used once. all terms can be found on pages 2 - 4 of the diction descriptors list.
word bank: ironic, concrete, slang - filled, jargon - filled, elevated, denotative, connotative, sorrowful, plain, euphoric, euphemistic

1. the quarterback read the coverage, adjusted the protection, and released a quick slant before the blitz collapsed the pocket.

1. the room smelled of burnt coffee and wet wool, and the floor stuck slightly to his shoes.

1. yo, that test was brutal, but i low - key think i crushed it.

1. the child passed away peacefully during the night, surrounded by loved ones.

1. the experiment requires distilled water, a calibrated scale, and a controlled temperature.

Explanation:

Part A (Example Completion, choosing 4 descriptors)

Let's pick four diction descriptors:

1. Descriptor: Vivid

• Definition: full of life, colorful, detailed
• Synonym: Lively

1. Descriptor: Melancholic

• Definition: sad, gloomy, pensive
• Synonym: Somber

1. Descriptor: Colloquial

• Definition: informal, conversational, everyday
• Synonym: Casual

1. Descriptor: Lofty

• Definition: elevated, grand, high - sounding
• Synonym: Grandiose

Part B (Matching Descriptors)

1. For the sentence "The quarterback read the coverage, adjusted the protection, and released a quick slant before the blitz collapsed the pocket."

• The terms "coverage", "protection", "slant", "blitz", "pocket" are football - specific jargon. So the descriptor is Jargon - filled.

1. For the sentence "The room smelled of burnt coffee and wet wool, and the floor stuck slightly to his shoes."

• It gives detailed, sensory - based descriptions of the room. So the descriptor is Concrete.

1. For the sentence "Yo, that test was brutal, but I low - key think I crushed it."

• The use of "Yo", "low - key" is informal slang. So the descriptor is Slang - filled.

1. For the sentence "The child passed away peacefully during the night, surrounded by loved ones."

• "Passed away" is a euphemism for dying. So the descriptor is Euphemistic.

1. For the sentence "The experiment requires distilled water, a calibrated scale, and a controlled temperature."

• It uses the literal, dictionary - based meanings of the words (denotative). So the descriptor is Denotative.

Part A Table (Filled)

Descriptor	Definition	Synonym
Vivid	full of life, colorful, detailed	Lively
Melancholic	sad, gloomy, pensive	Somber
Colloquial	informal, conversational, everyday	Casual
Lofty	elevated, grand, high - sounding	Grandiose

Part B Answers

1. Jargon - filled
2. Concrete
3. Slang - filled
4. Euphemistic
5. Denotative

Answer:

Part A (Example Completion, choosing 4 descriptors)

Let's pick four diction descriptors:

1. Descriptor: Vivid

• Definition: full of life, colorful, detailed
• Synonym: Lively

1. Descriptor: Melancholic

• Definition: sad, gloomy, pensive
• Synonym: Somber

1. Descriptor: Colloquial

• Definition: informal, conversational, everyday
• Synonym: Casual

1. Descriptor: Lofty

• Definition: elevated, grand, high - sounding
• Synonym: Grandiose

Part B (Matching Descriptors)

1. For the sentence "The quarterback read the coverage, adjusted the protection, and released a quick slant before the blitz collapsed the pocket."

• The terms "coverage", "protection", "slant", "blitz", "pocket" are football - specific jargon. So the descriptor is Jargon - filled.

1. For the sentence "The room smelled of burnt coffee and wet wool, and the floor stuck slightly to his shoes."

• It gives detailed, sensory - based descriptions of the room. So the descriptor is Concrete.

1. For the sentence "Yo, that test was brutal, but I low - key think I crushed it."

• The use of "Yo", "low - key" is informal slang. So the descriptor is Slang - filled.

1. For the sentence "The child passed away peacefully during the night, surrounded by loved ones."

• "Passed away" is a euphemism for dying. So the descriptor is Euphemistic.

1. For the sentence "The experiment requires distilled water, a calibrated scale, and a controlled temperature."

• It uses the literal, dictionary - based meanings of the words (denotative). So the descriptor is Denotative.

Part A Table (Filled)

Descriptor	Definition	Synonym
Vivid	full of life, colorful, detailed	Lively
Melancholic	sad, gloomy, pensive	Somber
Colloquial	informal, conversational, everyday	Casual
Lofty	elevated, grand, high - sounding	Grandiose

Part B Answers

1. Jargon - filled
2. Concrete
3. Slang - filled
4. Euphemistic
5. Denotative