Question

1. match each word with its definition.
2. diction
3. decoding
4. colloquialism
5. manuscript
6. literacy
7. proficiency
8. portfolio
9. nuance

a. an authors text that hasnt yet been published and is often written by hand
b. the subtle difference in meaning or expression of a word
c. the ability to read and write
d. the choice and use of words and phrases
e. a group of documents that showcases your accomplishments and demonstrates your skills; a selection of an artists best work
f. breaking a word into smaller chunks
g. a high degree of experience or skill in an area
h. words and phrases used in everyday speech that vary by region or community

Explanation:

1. "diction" refers to the choice and use of words and phrases, so it matches d.
2. "decoding" means breaking a word into smaller chunks, so it matches f.
3. "colloquialism" is words and phrases used in everyday speech that vary by region or community, so it matches h.
4. "manuscript" is an author’s text that hasn't yet been published and is often written by hand, so it matches a.
5. "literacy" is the ability to read and write, so it matches c.
6. "proficiency" is a high degree of experience or skill in an area, so it matches g.
7. "portfolio" is a group of documents that showcases your accomplishments and demonstrates your skills; a selection of an artist’s best work, so it matches e.
8. "nuance" is the subtle difference in meaning or expression of a word, so it matches b.

Answer:

1. diction - d. the choice and use of words and phrases
2. decoding - f. breaking a word into smaller chunks
3. colloquialism - h. words and phrases used in everyday speech that vary by region or community
4. manuscript - a. an author’s text that hasn’t yet been published and is often written by hand
5. literacy - c. the ability to read and write
6. proficiency - g. a high degree of experience or skill in an area
7. portfolio - e. a group of documents that showcases your accomplishments and demonstrates your skills; a selection of an artist’s best work
8. nuance - b. the subtle difference in meaning or expression of a word