Which of these BEST identifies Churchill’s purpose for his use of diction and syntax in the closing paragraph? A) He wanted to s
et an angry and aggressive tone. B) He wanted to establish a climate of concern and unity. C) He wanted to create a rambling and non-threatening effect. D) He wanted to give a detailed and clear account of his actions.
Diction refers to word choice while syntax refers to sentence structure. Both of these can help to set the tone of a text.
The passage in question was not provided. However, to help you choose correctly, you need to know that diction pertains to the specific words that the author uses in conveying his thoughts.
Syntax is the structure of the text. Both of these can communicate the tone or purpose for which the sentence is written.
So, read the closing paragraph carefully and identify how these two factors indicate Churchill's purpose.
