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English, 04.10.2019 23:00 ayoismeisalex

In which passage is it clearest that the author is using diction to achieve some kind of effect?

a. the little girl sat in the corner with her blanket, crying.

b. the bride floated down the aisle to her awaiting love.

c. the boy walked slowly through the graveyard, scared of every small sound.

d. the student sat holding his pencil, staring at the test before him.

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