What does diction do in this line?
But he had already jerked straight round, stared, glared again, and seen but the quiet day.
(from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James)
It creates a shocking effect.
It increases tension.
It contributes to the writer's simple style.
It is a part of the writer's rambling style.

Question

What does diction do in this line?
But he had already jerked straight round, stared, glared again, and seen but the quiet day. 
(from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James)
It creates a shocking effect.
It increases tension.
It contributes to the writer's simple style.
It is a part of the writer's rambling style.

darklink2006 · Answer

It increases tension, would be the answer, I believe.