Can I have sentences for 'Edict' and 'Diction'. This is for my context clues assignment. The word should be understandable by the context of the sentence.

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Sam

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thanks Writeacher.
could you tell me if this is a good context clue sentence for 'edict'.

During the murder trial, the judge issued an edict that no press reporters would be allowed in the courtroom.
Yes, Sam. That works.
Thanks Ms. Sue

This is a sentence for 'dictation' . Is it a good one for conext clue?

The teacher started the dictation of the weekly spelling words and the students wrote it down in their notebooks.
This is a sentence for 'dictation' . Is it a good one for conext clue?

The teacher started the dictation of the weekly spelling words and the students wrote it down in their notebooks.