2 Points Read the following passage from "Every Man a King":
It is necessary to save the government of the country, but
is much more necessary to save the people of America.
We love this country. We love this government. It is a
religion, I say. It is a kind of religion people have read of
when women, in the name of religion, would take their
infant babes and throw them into the burning flame, where
they would be instantly devoured by the all-consuming fire,
in days gone by ...
Which of these best describes the diction used in this passage?
A. Simple and concise
B. Imprecise and poetic
C. Captivating and flowery
D. Verbose and sterile