How could you describe the author’s diction in this excerpt?...

Question

How could you describe the author’s diction in this excerpt?

The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashion

Our poorest citizens, our farmers, live ration to ration

A

passionate-carrying strong feelings or beliefs

B

simple- clear, short, and easy

C

euphemistic- polite substitute for a less polite word; sometimes insincere

D

ambiguous- open to interpretation; lacking obvious meaning

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