Answer:
I think (1)→B,(2)→A,(3)→D
1. Diction (I)
2. Dictator (E)
3. Predict (X)
4. Indict (C)
5. Contradict (H)
6. Dictionary (B)
7. Benediction (O)
8. Malediction (D)
9. Valedictorian (K)
Using the letters that correspond with their names their names are
Their names are Dïck Hickok and Bob Kex
I hope I helped a bit! You might want to double check my answers, but I’m sure I got them correct! Good luck!
It seems as though the Author's purpose is to appeal to a reader's sense of positivity.
