HURRY!!! The woman stood a moment looking after him, then she went out of the barn across a corner of the yard to the house. The
house, standing at right angles with the great barn and a long reach of sheds and out-buildings, was infinitesimal compared with them. It was scarcely as commodious for people as the little boxes under the barn eaves were for doves. Which best describes the narrative voice?
The author uses a character in the story as a narrator to establish the woman’s frustration with her husband.
The author uses a character in the story as a narrator to establish the distinct gender roles within the family.
The author uses a subjective observer to present subtle judgments about the character’s choices.
The author uses an objective observer to present a factual unfolding of the plot details.
The woman stood a moment looking after him, then she went out of the barn across a corner of the yard to the house. The house, standing at right angles with the great barn and a long reach of sheds an
The woman stood a moment looking after him, then she went out of the barn across a corner of the yard to the house. The house, standing at right angles with the great barn and a long reach of sheds and out-buildings, was infinitesimal compared with them. It was scarcely as commodious for people as the little boxes under the barn eaves were for doves.
Diction is simply the words the writer chooses to convey a particular meaning. When analyzing diction, look for specific words or short phrases that seem stronger than the others (ex. Bragg's use of slingshot instead of travel). Diction is NEVER the entire sentence!
The answer is option A. After Evelyn's mother left for work, Evelyn read the list of her chores for the day: vacuum, walk the dog, and take out the trash.