Question

match each effect with the reason authors employ contrasting diction—using both positive and negative language.
heighten the emotional resonance of their writing
diminish the significance of the text
obscure the reader’s understanding
undermine the overall tone
to make the emotions in their writing more powerful
to make it harder for readers to understand the text
to make the text seem less important
to weaken the tone of the writing

Explanation:

• "Heighten the emotional resonance of their writing" se asocia con "To make the emotions in their writing more powerful" porque el uso de dicción contrastante (positiva y negativa) puede intensificar las emociones transmitidas.
• "Diminish the significance of the text" se relaciona con "To make the text seem less important" ya que el contraste puede minimizar la importancia aparente del texto.
• "Obscure the reader’s understanding" coincide con "To make it harder for readers to understand the text" debido a que el uso combinado de lenguaje positivo y negativo puede confundir a los lectores.
• "Undermine the overall tone" se asocia con "To weaken the tone of the writing" ya que el contraste puede debilitar el tono general del texto.

Answer:

• Heighten the emotional resonance of their writing: To make the emotions in their writing more powerful
• Diminish the significance of the text: To make the text seem less important
• Obscure the reader’s understanding: To make it harder for readers to understand the text
• Undermine the overall tone: To weaken the tone of the writing