Question

Which sentence most clearly describes a story's diction?

a. by beginning each sentence with "he wants," the author establishes the characters yearning
b. the author arranges the sentence to put the emphasis on the object rather than the subject
c. using words like "desperate," "hopeless," and "dark" helps the author create a grim mood.

Answer 1

I would say C.

Diction is just a fancy saying for "word choice"

It means you have a good vocabulary and use it well. Using non-boring words, as they are in option C.

So, option C fits the answer for your question