5. PART A: How does Mr. Woodifield's diction contribute to the reader's understanding

of his character?

A. He seems poor and uneducated.

B. He seems pleasant and sympathetic.

C. He seems distant and harsh.

D. He seems flaky and distracted.

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D. He seems flaky and distracted.

Explanation:

In a text, diction refers to the use of specific words that the author has decided to use to make an impression on the reader, about the text, or about the characteristics of a character. Accordingly, after reading the text, we can see that the diction the author used in Mr. Woodifield's speech and behavior makes him seem like a weird and distracted character.

Mr. Woodifield says things like "Y'are very snug in here" and "There was something I wanted to tell you [...] Now, what was it? I had it in my mind when I started out this morning.” This shows how this character gets lost in thought, behaving in an unconventional and unfocused way.