3) Which BEST identifies the diction in these excerpts? A)
Both excerpts employ diction to create a suspenseful
atmosphere.
B)
Both excerpts use an informal, conversational style
to create a cordial atmosphere.
C)Chesnutt's excerpt is more formal than Dunbar's
excerpt, expressing Tryon's feelings of distress and
regret.

Dunbar excerpt is more formal than Chesnutt's excerpt, expressing the men's feelings of disgust and
antipathy
cerpt

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.