Which comment about the diction of a story? a. when an author ends a story at the climax, the reader feels lost and frustrated. b. when the author develops a character through only direct characterization, the reader will lose the thrill of discovery. c. the author's use of dark, sinister words provides the perfect backdrop for suspense. d. the theme of the story is about the meaning, or meaninglessness, of life. mment is about the diction of a story ?