An author can describe a character's "desperate anguish." Which of the

following phrases would change the author's diction without changing the

tone?

A. Hopeless despair

B. Discouraged feeling

O

C. Optimistic outlook

O

D. Eager anticipation

Answer: B. Discouraged feeling

Explanation:

I would say that the right answer is B) because desperate anguish feeling is the closest to 'discouraged feeling'.

The answer C) cannot be right because there is nothing optimistic about the feeling of the character, and the answer D) also cannot be right since the character is not waiting for anything to happen. The answer B) cannot be the right answer too because even if the character ifs feeling ''desperate anguish'' that does not mean that he lost his all hope for the better.