Answer:
- It makes the narrator seem disciplined.
Explanation:
Diction or word-choice always plays a vital role in creating the intended picture, tone, or mood through vivid descriptions and details. It assists the author to leave the desired impact on the audience and elicit an intended response from them.
In the given excerpt, the words or diction express the idea that 'makes the narrator look disciplined.' <u>The words like 'hoped', 'asked'. 'found the dugout', and the words he uses to describe others like 'the major was a little man, he was too kind', etc. imply that the narrator is a systematic and orderly man</u>.
