d. because a simile is comparing two things using the words like or as.
"diction" means word choice, aka the words that one chooses when writing or speaking. choice A uses this word correctly, because if you know more words, you'll be able to use "good diction" aka you'll have more words to choose from.
I think the central idea is The people
The correct answer is A) Withencroft goes out for a walk and ends up at the home of a stone carver. Atkinson carves a headstone with Withencroft's name on it. This develops the theme that one cannot choose one's destiny.
James Withencroft's and Charles Atkinson's actions develop a theme in “August Heat” in that Withencroft goes out for a walk and ends up at the home of a stone carver. Atkinson carves a headstone with Withencroft's name on it. This develops the theme that one cannot choose one's destiny.
“August Heat” is a short story written by W.F. Harvey and published in 1910. It is a mystery story about to unknown men that had premonitions about what is going to happen to them in the future. “August Heat” main topic is that outcomes can be beyond a person's control
