Question

5 how does the language in \they will say\ affect the audience? a sandburgs use of repetition encourages suspenseful mood. b sandburgs nostalgic diction creates a feeling of warmth and familiarity in the audience. c sandburgs poetic context makes the audience distrustful of the authors message. d sandburgs use of emotional imagery makes the audience feel outraged.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Repetition in "They Will Say" by Sandburg is used to build a suspenseful mood? Let's check. The poem's repetition of "they will say" creates anticipation, which is suspenseful. But wait, let's check other options.
• Option B: Nostalgic diction? The poem doesn't have nostalgic language. It's more about anticipation and questioning, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Poetic context making audience distrustful? There's no basis for this; the poem's context is more about exploring perspectives, not creating distrust.
• Option D: Emotional imagery making audience outraged? The poem's imagery isn't about outrage; it's more about contemplation. So A is correct as repetition in the poem (repeating "they will say") does create a suspenseful, anticipatory mood.

Answer:

A. Sandburg's use of repetition encourages suspenseful mood.