I think it's Persuasive..because it appeals to our emotions by getting us to agree with them, and it uses reason and logic to do so, and often uses statistics....and there's almost always a clear statement of what they want us to believe at the beginning
The author's attitude is the tone. This sets up mood, which is the reader's feelings toward the text. I often teach these together because they can be so confusing. Syntax is just the arrangement of words, which is often seen in poetry as this is where it is most effective. Diction is simply the choice of words, which is part of tone but not the full definition of tone. C is the correct answer.
Inarticulate means not being able to speak or express clearly. In this case, Peter was inarticulate because he was angry when Mr. Dussel teases Peter about his cat which he loves very much. Not the same with Mr. Dussel who claims he is allergic to cats.
The correct answer is D.
It is the choice of words that give Laura's speech its uniqueness.
She uses the words in a messy, incorrect way, which makes the phrases she uses sound different and new.
