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Question 2 • Language Arts 12

What must a reader do to analyze diction? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
recognize important words
B
determine the main idea of the poem
C
determine the denotation of each word
D
identify the connotations of words
E
identify rhyme scheme

Explanation

Analyzing diction means examining the poet’s word choices. A reader should recognize important words, consider their connotations (the feelings or associations they suggest), and determine their denotations (their literal meanings). Finding the poem’s main idea or identifying its rhyme scheme involves other aspects of analysis, not diction itself.

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