Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How does diction often influence a reader's understanding of a work of literature?

By giving the reader clues about the actions of the characters.
By providing an insight into the author's thoughts and opinions.
By emphasizing the themes and ideas of the work.
By creating suspense and anticipation for the coming events.

The correct answer is: By providing an insight into the author's thoughts and opinions.

Diction, or the choice and use of words, can greatly impact a reader's understanding of a work of literature. Through deliberate word choices, an author can convey their own thoughts, opinions, and tone. Therefore, option B is correct as it mentions providing insight into the author's thoughts and opinions. Option A may also slightly impact a reader's understanding, but it focuses more on character actions rather than overall understanding of the work. Option C is too general and does not specifically mention diction as the influencing factor. Option D, creating suspense and anticipation, is not necessarily related to diction and may be a result of clever plot development.