Which sentence most clearly describes diction? a. the writer keeps using big, fancy words instead of accurate ones. b. learning a new language requires you to become immersed in it. c. samantha's tone was obvious when i spoke to her on the phone. d. a persuasive appeal can be made in either a novel or an essay.

A. The writer keeps using big, fancy words instead of accurate ones.

Explanation:

The definition of diction is: "the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing."

It is also is the way a person articulates and pronounces the words of a language. In writing, diction is represented by choice of words, which fits option A.

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."