Which of these phrases uses the most formal diction?
a. we were not fed very often.
b. we were not regularly allowanced.
c. the frequency of our meals was bad.
d. it took forever to get fed?

The correct answer is: B) We were not regularly allowanced.

Remeber that diction is the writer's choice of words. By choosing some words instead of others, the author can set a mood or inluence the audience. In this case the word "allowanced" sets a formal mood as it is not a common word, it is a word that you can expect from someone of high status. The other sentences use simple words to describe the situation, "bad", "fed" are words that everyone uses on a daily basis.

the answers are:

1. dolores driscoll - b. first person minor

dolores is a minor character who happens to be driving the bus at the time of the accident. she narrates picking up each of the children and her last memory is the children being thrown around the bus.

2. billy ansel - a. first person major

billy loses his twins in the accident. he tells his own story, how he witnessed the accident and how he tried to the rescuers. he is a major character, as he is at the center of the story.

3. mitchell stephens - c. first person observer

mitchell enters the story after the accident. he is a lawyer who learns about the accident based on other characters observations. though he tells the story from a first person perspective, he is just an observer.

as for matcthing the message or lesson posted with the person who said them:

1."obviously, you can't control everything, but you are obliged to take care of the few things you can. i'm an optimist basically who acts like a pessimist. on principle. just in case." - dolores driscoll

2. "i could no longer believe even in life. . for me now the only reality was death." - billy ansel

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