There's quite a few words, but my best guess would be serene. Try that!
Answer: D. Hurston's word choice and use of regional expressions create a vivid image of African American life in the South
Zora Neale Hurston wrote the story entitled <em>John Redding Goes to the Sea. </em>Hurston uses the expressions from the town the story happens in order to be able to present a clearer picture of the scenario in the said town.
Criteria is the standards or rules to abide by when something is being judged. Hope this helped.