Authors also express characterization through the use of diction. In “Opposites Attract,” the diction associated with Dustin is revealing. Muncey uses verbs that infer that Dustin is animalistic, careless, and uncouth.

Muncey does not use diction in the same way to describe Priscilla’s character because she is absent for most of the story, which is told from Dustin’s perspective.

Nevertheless, it is clear that Priscilla is the polar opposite of Dustin in almost every way.

Consider the following list of verbs Muncey might have chosen to describe Priscilla. For each of the verbs describing Dustin, choose a corresponding one that conveys Priscilla’s character.