Match the literary term with its correct definition.

an author's word choice

what is the answer

an author's word choice is diction.

Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.

The passage suggests that in Elisa's time and place, men and women

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Responses

had equal status in society.
had equal status in society.

were judged by the work they did.
were judged by the work they did.

had to chose work based on their gender.
had to chose work based on their gender.

were equally dissatisfied with their life's work.

had to chose work based on their gender.