Which sentence most clearly describes diction?
a.
dividing the novel into volumes makes it more publishable.

b.
samantha's tone was obvious when i spoke to her on the phone.

c.
each argument was supported by a mountain of evidence.

d.
the author carefully avoids using words that are too high level.

the answer is d, hope this helps

The correct answer is: D) The author carefully avoids using words that are too high level.

In few words, diction is a writer's choice of words. In this way the author defines his/her style of speaking or writing. By choosing the correct words, the reader can be persuaded or an effect can be made upon him. In this case, the text seems addressed to an unspecialized audience, if he uses high level words, the probabilities they undestand the main point decrease. A good writer knows wich words to choose depending the objective.

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the sentence that best describes the tone of the passage from the radio broadcast compared to the passage from the book is b. the radio broadcast has a more surprised tone.

consider the text evidence: in the passage from the book, the description is more matter-of-fact. it is simply describing the things resembling little grey snakes, but there is no urgency in the description. on the other hand, in the passage from the radio broadcast, there is definetely urgency (you can tell from the expression used, "good heavens", which clearly indicates surprise.)