The truth is that as much democracy as this nation has today, it has been born on the backs of black resistance...Black people have seen the worst of America, yet, somehow, we still believe in its best.
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>.
<span>The correct answer is C. Quotation marks are always used in pairs. A is incorrect, because titles can also be italicized rather than marked with quotations, depending on the piece. B is incorrect, because they are indeed used for citing someone's exact words. D is incorrect, because italics are more often used to emphasize a word. </span>
C. The nature of monstrosity and the cause of loneliness
