Question

1.) The aesthetic qualities of words shape a passage's __________.. . A.. plot. B.. figurative language. C.. theme. D.. style. 2.) The style of a passage determines how the __________ is presented.. A.. theme. B.. personification. C.. figurative language. D.. aesthetic quality.

Answer 1

1. The aesthetic qualities of words shape a passage's D. style. Aesthetics has to do with beauty, so style is the most plausible answer.
2. The style of a passage determines how D. aesthetic quality is presented. This is just a rephrasing of the first sentence.