Question

which sentence most clearly explains how the diction of a work affects its tone?
a. the narrators sense of dread comes through every time the author writes, \i felt a shadow fall over me.\
b. the authors sarcastic attitude suggests that the reader should read between the lines.
c. when the author uses the phrase \and so\ to begin each sentence, shes using a form of parallelism.
d. in chapter 2, hiros pet monkey symbolizes the basic instincts and emotions of humans.

Explanation:

Diction refers to the choice of words in a literary work. Option A shows how a specific word - "shadow" in the author's writing conveys a sense of dread, which is an example of how diction affects tone. Option B is about attitude and reading between the lines, not diction. Option C is about a literary device (parallelism), not diction. Option D is about symbolism, not diction.

Answer:

A. The narrator’s sense of dread comes through every time the author writes, “I felt a shadow fall over me.”