(i don't want to get it wrong and just want to know for sure) match the term with its definition. this kind of language usually has longer sentences and a greater variety of words than everyday speech. slang, contractions, and jargon are avoided. usually found in a dictionary, this tells you the meaning of a word or phrase this is what people use in everyday speech. it usually consists of fairly short sentences and simple vocabulary. it is called speech or language. this is another way of saying "diction." this can reveal a) the tone of the work, b) connotations of meaning, and/or c) his style of writing. these are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word. they are called when we find the meaning of a word (or phrase) by looking at the words and sentences around it, we are using clues. this is the ordinary, usual, or exact meaning of words, phrases, or passages. no figurative language or interpretation is involved. this is the writer's choice of words, including the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language. 1. context 2. context clues 3. definition 4. diction 5. formal language 6. informal 7. literal meaning 8. word choice

Which tone best fits a business letter

Which of the following is not a common response to feeling stressed on the road? a.crippling indecision b.enhanced reflexes c.lethargic reactions

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles