2- How does the speaker's diction contribute to the tone in "The Soul selects her own Society? A) It is lighthearted and carefree as the speaker contemplates the state of her own soul.
B) It is direct and absolute as the speaker contemplates the selectivity of the soul.
C) It is thoughtful and uplifting as the speaker contemplates missed opportunities.
D) It is depressed and melancholy as the speaker contemplates the state of her soul before death.

The answer is 2) to show the depth of the colonists’ commitment to independence

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