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	diction
		Diction finds all sentences in a document, that contain phrases from a database of frequently misused, bad or wordy diction.
		Diction understands cpp(1) #line lines for being able to give precise locations when printing sentences.
		There has been a diction command on old UNIX systems, which is now part of the ATandT DWB package.
	www.delorie.com /gnu/docs/diction/diction.1.html (467 words)

	DICTION - Definition
		Usage: Style relates both to language and thought; diction, to language only; phraseology, to the mechanical structure of sentences, or the mode in which they are phrased.
		The style of Burke was enriched with all the higher graces of composition; his diction was varied and copious; his phraseology, at times, was careless and cumbersome.
		Errors in grammar, false construction, a confused disposition of words, or an improper application of them, constitute bad diction; but the niceties, the elegancies, the peculiarities, and the beauties of composition, which mark the genius and talent of the writer, are what is comprehended under the name of style.'' --Crabb.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /dictionary/diction (255 words)

	annot1 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Diction is the way a person or character chooses to pronounce or use words.
		Diction is from the word dicere which means "to say".
		Diction is an important aspect in understanding and interpreting literary work.
	www.geocities.com /lilbit9_24/annot1.html (210 words)

	Music Library-Finding Aids: Diction for Singers
		French musical diction : an orthologic method for acquiring a perfect pronunciation in the speaking and especially in the singing of the French language, for the special use of English-speaking people / New York : G. Schirmer ; London : Novello, c1910.
		Pronunciation of German, and German diction for singers: guidelines for the pronunciation of German in singing for speakers of English.
		Italian diction for singers: a treatment of methods and means of pronouncing Italian correctly in singing according to phonetic principles and with special attention to the necessary difference between spoken sounds and those that are sung.
	www.lib.unc.edu /music/findingaids/diction_for_singers.html (902 words)

	Diction
		Both the diction and the syntax remain constant throughout the novel (because it is told in a stream of consciousness form: an indirect inner monologue).
		The diction of a story or novel is what describes the choice of words that the author chose to use when he or she was writing, (the level of language); whether the author chose to use cat vs. feline, or teen vs. adolescent is an example of diction.
		By using the complex diction and arranging them in a very stylistically correct way, the author was able to make a nonexistent plot, coupled with the thoughts of everyday people: a study of human character and emotion.
	geocities.com /tothelighthouse2004/diction.htm (902 words)

	Diction - definition from Biology-Online.org (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Choice of words for the expression of ideas; the construction, disposition, and application of words in discourse, with regard to clearness, accuracy, variety, etc.; mode of expression; language; as, the diction of Chaucer's poems.
		style relates both to language and thought; diction, to language only; phraseology, to the mechanical structure of sentences, or the mode in which they are phrased.
		errors in grammar, false construction, a confused disposition of words, or an improper application of them, constitute bad diction; but the niceties, the elegancies, the peculiarities, and the beauties of composition, which mark the genius and talent of the writer, are what is comprehended under the name of style.
	www.biology-online.org /dictionary/Diction (265 words)

	Alibris: Diction
		A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian, German, and French, the major languages of the classical vocal repertory.
		Written for English-speaking singers, it is an ideal textbook for students of diction and is also invaluable for voice teachers, vocal coaches, and conductors.
		A comprehensive guide to the diction of Italian, Ecclesiastical Latin, French and German with practical exercises in a comparative approach for American singers.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Diction (639 words)

	Vocalist - Diction and Language Books for Singers - www.vocalist.org.uk
		Diction coach and tenor at the Metropolitan Opera, shares his knowledge of languages and experience in coaching and teaching (at Juilliard and elsewhere) to help singers master an often neglected language.
		Diction for Singers guides singers to the pronunciation of English, Italian, Latin, German, French, and Spanish.
		She was a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), presenting seminars and workshops, and has had a celebrated international performing career, singing as a principal with the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutche Opera Berlin, and in concerts, operas, and recitals throughout the United States.
	www.vocalist.org.uk /diction_books_for_singers.html (1440 words)

	style3
		Rhetoric involves the construction of individual sentences, the organization and development of paragraphs, and the organization and development of whole compositions, be they essays, letters, reports, research papers, articles, or books.
		The kind of diction that a writer habitually uses can tell us a great deal about the quality and bent of his mind and the quality of his style.
		Diction refers to the types of words that a writer chooses and indicates a writer's lexical resources or at least his lexical discriminations.
	www.stedwards.edu /newc/green/effwr/styled.htm (4404 words)

	Cleveland Institute of Music
		The following resources describe diction rules and practices to be employed when singing in various languages.
		Diction resources are located at the call number MT 883.
		Diction for Singers: A Concise Reference for English, Italian, Latin,German, French and Spanish Pronunciation Ref.
	www.cim.edu /libGuideDiction.php (204 words)

	ENG 1001: Using Effective Diction
		Concrete diction refers to words that stimulate some kind of sensory response in the reader: as we read the words, we can imaginatively use our senses to experience what the words represent.
		The sentence uses concrete diction, thus allowing you to create a mental picture, but that diction is general and not specific.
		In general, specific and concrete diction is a characteristic of strong writing, whereas general and abstract diction is a characteristic of weak writing.
	www.ivcc.edu /rambo/eng1001/eng1001_diction.htm (1286 words)

	diction - Definitions from Dictionary.com
		Diction, phraseology, wording refer to the means and the manner of expressing ideas.
		Diction usually implies a high level of usage; it refers chiefly to the choice of words, their arrangement, and the force, accuracy, and distinction with which they are used: The speaker was distinguished for his excellent diction; poetic diction.
		Phraseology refers more to the manner of combining the words into related groups, and esp. to the peculiar or distinctive manner in which certain technical, scientific, and professional ideas are expressed: legal phraseology.
	dictionary.reference.com /search?q=diction (394 words)

	diction(1) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SYNOPSIS diction [-fpattern_file] [-k] [-ma] [-me] [-ml] [-ms] [-n] [file...] explain suggest The diction command finds all sentences in an English language document that contain phrases from a database of bad or wordy diction.
		The explain command is an interactive thesaurus for the English language phrases found by the diction command and only for those phrases.
		Because diction runs deroff before looking at the text, include formatting header files as part of the input.
	www.uwm.edu /cgi-bin/Dept/IMT/wwwman?topic=diction(1)&msection=1 (312 words)

	Style and Diction - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)
		Diction and style are two old standard Unix commands.
		Diction can be found on http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/diction/ or one of the mirrors.
		Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.
	www.gnu.org /software/diction/diction.html (172 words)

	La diction comme de la fiction : un désir critique
		La diction au fond est pensée comme de la fiction, c'est la proposition que je voudrais faire.
		L'objet du texte de diction est irréalisé, irréalisé par un effet de style, mais irréalisé tout de même. La diction comme de la fiction, donc.
		La relecture de Fiction et diction permet de penser l'effet de fiction, justement, comme une définition de l'opacité propre au régime de diction pour le non-fictionnel.
	www.fabula.org /atelier.php?La_diction_comme_de_la_fiction_%3A_un_d%26eacute%3Bsir_critique (1085 words)

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	Linux.com :: Improve your writing with the GNU style checkers
		./diction -b (stdin):1: How [will] the company best [utilize] [it's] resources?
		./diction -s (stdin):1: How will the company best [utilize -> use] [it's -> = "it is" or "its"?] resources?
		diction and style Anonymous Coward September 09, 2006 12:17 AM
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	Definition of diction - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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		We offer diction and language links, print resources, and our own "DD Resources" hosted here at the Domain.
		The Site Menu below will take you throughout our Diction Resource Database and website.
		We hope this system will be simple and helpful, and welcome your comments.
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