Question

(01.02 lc) match each layer of meaning to the correct description. author’s attitude select author’s meaning select emotional meaning select surface meaning select the theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader the author’s feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction the literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements the mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style

Explanation:

• Author’s attitude: The author's feelings toward their topic are shown through word choice (diction), so this matches "The author’s feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction".
• Author’s meaning: The theme is the lesson or message the author wants to convey, so this matches "The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader".
• Emotional meaning: This refers to the mood the story creates in the reader, which comes from imagery and style, so it matches "The mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style".
• Surface meaning: This is the literal meaning with basic literary elements, so it matches "The literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements".

Answer:

• Author’s attitude: The author’s feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction
• Author’s meaning: The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader
• Emotional meaning: The mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style
• Surface meaning: The literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements