Which of the following illustrates how word choice can create a negative mood 1. the use of the night rather than dark. 2. The use of decay rather than weaken 3.the use of festivity rather than fiesta 4.the use of the verse rather than poetry

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Which of the following illustrates how word choice can create a negative  mood 1. the use of the night rather than dark. 2. The use of decay rather than weaken 3.the use of festivity rather than fiesta 4.the use of the verse rather than poetry

abbiegalie · Answer

I think the use of decay rather than weaken  would create a negative mood, decay is very morbid and you can associate it to negative things rather than weaken.