Diction

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 * Definition:: **a choice of words in means of its effectiveness; style; how one's accent is represented.


 * Origin:: **Latin //diction-, dictio// speaking, style, from //dicer// "to say"


 * See also:: **style, articulation

Definition taken from Merriam-Webster Dictionary (m-w.com)


 * Examples ** from text:

1) From "The First Session" By Will Down " When her husband did arrive, his sleeves were white with the chalk dust of equations. 'I'm a physicist,' he said, as both an introduction and an explanation of his lateness. He had barely taken his seat when his wife began. 'Whenever he's with me, it's like he's somewhere else,' she said. The counselor nodded sagely. 'When did your husband first begin to exhibit quantum behavior?' he asked."

2) "Miss Henrietta Stralson" by Marquis de Sade "Granwel. ‘...who I shall grind into the dust as I have many before him... Gave, on your feet: follow that angel... Really, she has made a deep impression on me... Follow her, Gave, try and find out all you can about her... Set spies on her trail... Have you got any money, Gave, are you in funds? Here are a hundred guineas–– I don’t want one left unspent tomorrow but I must know ever ything... Can I be in love?... What do you reckon, Wilson?... I’ll say this, though: the moment I saw that girl, I felt a definite premonition... Sir James, that divine creature shall have my fortune... or my life!’ "

3) From All in the Family, Episode 1 Archie: He neva heard me. B'sides I aint sittin' stupid. No preacher telling' me that I'm to blame for all this break down and law in order that's goin' on... The cause of it? I'll tell you the cause of it! The cause of it is these sobsters just like your Reverend Flecher and the bleeding' hearts and weepin' nellies like yous two.

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