Diction and Syntax: Impact on Mood, Voice, and Tone
Question 4 • SHS Alt English 4 S1 - 2021
Read the excerpt from "Why Do Black Women Fear the Fro?” by Cheryl Thompson.I also know a lot of black women who secretly want to go natural, but fear the reaction at work, what their family will say, even that their partner will leave them. If hair is just hair, you'd think going natural would be just as easy as processing your hair.
Answer
A
The informal diction creates a frustrated mood.
B
The colloquial diction creates an appeasing mood.
C
The objective diction creates an anxious mood.
D
The positive diction creates a determined mood.
Explanation
The speaker uses informal, conversational phrases such as “a lot of” and “just hair.” The contrast between women wanting to go natural and fearing judgment at work or at home conveys frustration about the pressure surrounding their hair choices. Therefore, “The informal diction creates a frustrated mood” is the best answer.
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