(read the passage from a vindication of the rights of)
woman.
which is the best description of the author's diction in the
passage?
(consequently the perfection of our nature and capability of
happiness, must be estimated by the degree of reason,
virtue, and knowledge, that distinguish the individual, and
direct the laws which bind society: and that from the
exercise of reason, knowledge and virtue naturally flow, is
equally undeniable, if mankind be viewed collectively.)
a the author sticks to words with neutral connotations and
does not make a point.
b the author repeats words with positive connotations to
emphasize her point.
c the author relies on words with negative connotations to
show why other points are wrong.
d the author contrasts words with positive and negative
connotations to show both sides of a point.