What is the difference between “word choice” and “diction”?
7.5(A) The term “diction” refers to enunciation or clarity of speech and is similar in meaning to the phrase “word choice” which refers to the selection of words used when speaking. 29. Do students have to collaborate for an entire project, or may they collaborate for parts or phases? 7.21(A) This student expectation does not state the amount of time to be spent on collaboration. It is up to the publisher to determine this. 30. 6.23(B) Should “compare and contrast” be a boxed set? If so, it will change the breakdown of parts. The terms “compare and contrast” are not a boxed set of instructions. “Compare” asks the student to look at similarities between different types of media. “Contrast” asks the student to look at differences between various media. 31. 6.15(H) Clarify the difference between the terms “cohesive” and “coherent.” The term “coherent” means having clarity or intelligibility. The term “cohesive” means having unity. 32. 6.18(I) Clarify the difference between the terms “refe
