I would personally say the answer is D but I’m not sure !
What do you need help on?
I hate you saying bad things about me.
Diction and figurative language can impact an author's tone and characterization because they can make the story seem more real if everything is working well together, or they can keep the reader from connecting to the work if the choice of words and use of language clashes with the tone the author is trying to convey.
