Question

(01.02 lc)
match each layer of meaning to the correct description.
author’s attitude the author’s feelings toward
author’s meaning select
the theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader
emotional meaning the author’s feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction
surface meaning the literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements
the mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Author’s meaning: This refers to the overarching message or lesson (theme) the author wants to convey. So it matches "The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader".
• Emotional meaning: Wait, no—wait, the options: Wait, the original has "Author’s attitude" already matched? Wait, no, let's re - check. Wait, the user's question is about matching "Author’s meaning". Let's list the options again. The options for the dropdown (after the first one) are: "The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader", "The author’s feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction", "The literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements", "The mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style".

"Author’s meaning" is the theme/lesson the author intends, so we match it to "The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader".

Answer:

Author’s meaning: The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader