Which of the following statements is false?
a.
diction is a writer’s choice of words.
b.
syntax refers to word order.
c.
in a story, syntax and diction can reveal a character’s culture, education, and background.
d.
when characters in a story use very simple vocabulary it means they are very young.

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

How many syllables does a tanka have? a. 31 b. 17 c. 14 d. 10

What is dialogue? a. conversations that takes place between characters b. directions left by the playwright on a script c. instructions that indicate actors' stage positions d. the props that represent a play's physical location