Basic Education Department

Senior High School

A.Y. 2022-2023
Grade 11 Creative Writing
Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Final Demo

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

a. identify the different types of diction,

b. create statements using types of diction; and
c. explain the importance of diction in writing literary piece

Learning Targets
a. I can identify the different types of diction
b. I can create statements using type of diction
c. I can explain the importance of diction in writing a literary piece.

Values Integration: Sentence value

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Types of Diction
Reference: Integrated English for Effective Communication Creative Writing
Author: Allen Montenegro-Gasulas. Gerardo Gabriel Q. Manataring
Materials: Visual aid, Power point presentation, and chalk and board

III. Procedures
A. Daily Routine
a. prayer
b. greetings
c. classroom Management
d. checking of attendance

B. Review
The teacher will ask the students about the previous lesson.
 What was our lesson last week?
 Who can tell me what is figure of speech?
 Can you give at least one figure of speech?

C. Motivation
 Guess the Gibberish
Instruction: Read the following group of unrelated words, and decipher them into
real phrases.
Example: “Boe day to ships”
Potato chips

Answers: Formal Break a leg

Informal Under the weather
Better late than never

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 D. Lesson Proper
 Discussion

Diction
In all forms of literature authors choose particular words to convey effect and meaning to the
reader.
Diction is employed to communicate ideas and impressions, to evoke emotions, and to
convey an author’s view of the truth to the reader.

Syntax
It is the arrangement of words and phrases to create well- formed sentences in a language.

Types of Diction

1. Formal- The word choices are very specific, direct and proper. It is free of slang, idioms,
colloquialisms, and contractions.
Example: Formal
“I will address that issue right away.”
Informal
“got yah!”

2. Pedantic- is when a writer uses unnecessarily long words, more complex sentence
structures, or archaic words to show their intelligence.
Example: Sheldon:
You tell me. “Dear esteemed colleagues. As you may know, I have requested to change
my field of study. My decision to do so is, I believe, in the best interest of science. At
your convenience, I’d be happy to explain it to you in words you’ll understand.”

3. Colloquial- Colloquial diction is the use of informal words or expressions associated with
a specific region or time period. Now, writers use colloquial diction because it helps a
sentence sound more natural and relaxed.
Example: “She’s fixin’ to go to the store sometime soon.”
Fixin’ is a southern colloquialism that means getting ready.

4. Slang- Slang is a type of informal language originating with one group of people that
eventually makes its way into the greater lexicon.
Slang words tend to be generational and last only for a short period.
Example: Tea for gossip
Shady for suspicious

5. Abstract- Abstract diction is the description of emotions or ideas.

Now, with abstract diction, you can use metaphors and other figures of speech to present
concepts that may be difficult to understand.
Example: Love is intangible

6. Concrete- Concrete diction uses specific and detailed words to vivid imagery for the
reader.
Example: ‘I had the steak.”

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 “I had the marinated flank steak, sauteed asparagus with aged gouda, and roasted
fingerling potatoes. Then for dessert, we had butterscotch banana splits.
It was amazing!”

7. Poetic- is the use of language to evoke a mood or feeling. relies on repetition,

alliteration, figurative language, and other devices to create an emotional response in
the reader.
Example.
There once was a loony old gold
Who wanted to sail on boat
Across the seven seas
With a crew of trained fleas
While wearing a long captain’s coat.

E. Application

Instructions: Create 5 groups. You will pick a topic inside the box and each topic have
different instructions.

-Formal
Write a formal letter on how you will request for a refund and address it to Ms.Ya Wa.
Situation: You ordered Bluetooth speaker through online, and you received the item that
was damaged and you want a refund.

-Poetic
You will create a 5 stanzas poem with rhyme scheme.
Theme: Love

-Concrete
Create 3 concrete statements. Based on the given example.

-Colloquial
Make 10 colloquial phrases and give the meaning of the colloquial words that is being
used in the phrases.

-Slang
Write 10 slang words then give the meaning and use it in a sentence.

F. Generalization
Why is it important to use diction in writing a literary piece?

IV. Evaluation
Instruction: Analyze the following statements. Identify what type of diction is being
used in each item.

Formal Pedantic Colloquial

Slang Abstract Conrete Poetic

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 ______________1. Sitting in his apartment, drinking a glass of milk.
______________2. The phrase “on fleek” refers to something that has reached
perfection. 
______________3. Sheldon: You tell me. “Dear esteemed colleagues. As you may
know, I have requested to change my field of study. My decision to do so is, I
believe, in the best interest of science. At your convenience, I’d be happy to explain it
to you in words you’ll understand.”
______________4. “You could be sitting now in a carrel
Turning some liver-spotted page
Or rising in an elevator-cage
Toward ladie’s Apparel.”
______________5. Hard to swallow.
______________6. Love is intangible.
______________7. ““I will do it right away, sir,”
______________8. I had the steak.
______________9. The term freebie refers to something that cost nothing.
______________10. “I regret to inform you that that is not the case” vs. “You’re
wrong.”

Answers
1. Concrete Diction
2. Slang Diction
3. Pedantic Diction
4. Poetic Diction
5. Colloquial Diction
6. Abstract Diction
7. Formal Diction
8. Concrete Diction
9. Slang Diction
10. Formal Diction

V. Closure
Assignment

Prepared by

Camille C. Cruz
BSED-E 4A
Checked by

Ms. Ellaine Marie T. Hebrio

Cooperating Teacher

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