Question

reating a storyboard for a shakespeare scene
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read the excerpt from act i, scene v of romeo and juliet.
romeo: what lady is that which doth enrich the hand
of yonder knight?
now read the adaptation.
romeo: who is that lady that knight is stuck with?
the adaptation needs revision because it
○ changes the tone.
○ changes the diction.
○ uses literal language.
○ uses figurative language.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the original and adapted text: The original uses formal, poetic diction ("enrich the hand", "yonder knight"). The adaptation uses colloquial, informal diction ("stuck with").
2. Evaluate options:

• "Changes the tone": Tone is about attitude; here, diction (word choice) is changed, not tone.
• "Changes the diction": Diction refers to word choice. The adaptation uses casual words instead of the original's formal, poetic ones, so diction is changed.
• "Uses literal language": Both have literal meaning (asking about the lady), so this isn't the issue.
• "Uses figurative language": Neither uses figurative language here.

Answer:

B. changes the diction