Why are the words an author chooses so important? a. the writer must understand the affect the words have on the audience. b. the audience must be able to define all the words used in a piece of writing. c. the denotation is really the important part; a writer can ignore the connotation. d. the connotation is really the important part; a writer can ignore the denotation.

Option A. The words an author chooses are so important because the writer must understand the effect the words have on the audience.

Explanation:

When writing, words are the fundamental blocks that give structure to any piece of work, they are the units that generate everything else, and therefore are the most important part of any author's work. If the writer decides to use the right word for what he is trying to communicate, it may help the piece to blossom, choose the wrong words and everything can fall apart. It is sometimes, the hardest part of writing, to choose the correct words that fit the story line at the perfect time, that are intelligible, appropriate and that have connotation. Because words are what build the type of effect that the audience will get when reading the piece, it is vital that they are chosen correctly.