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English, 27.01.2020 21:31, ashl3yisbored

Which of the following sentences uses the word "diction" correctly?

a broad vocabulary will allow you to use good diction.

diction comes from rhyming words in poetic literature.

he never used any diction in his many lengthy novels.

let's go diction before we jump in the water today.

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Which of the following sentences uses the word "diction" correctly?

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