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Diction refers to the writer or speaker's distinctive word choices and writing style in either a piece of literature. Diction can also refer to the ennunciation created by a certain pattern of words, i.e. alliteration. Diction, simply stated, is why an author or speaker chooses one word when there are direct synonyms to choose from. Diction has great affect over meaning and as few as one word can drastically change the meaning of an entire line or even a poem. In Pride & Prejudice, the more uneducated characters were made to speak in a less sophisticated or pleasing manner; Mr. Collins is a prime example of this.