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B, It appeals to readers’ sympathy by describing difficult times.
I believe that the question you should ask in order to understand an author's diction is What do these words have in common with each other?
Diction in literature is the choice of words, so I'm assuming this answer is correct.
B.
<span>She wants him to know that she is a good person who means him no harm.</span>
