Which term refers to a writer's distinctive use of language that gives voice to personality?

Which term refers to a writer's distinctive use of language that gives voice to personality?

• A. Omniscient narrator
• B. Voice
• C. Symbolism
• D. Second-person narrative

Answer: (B)

Voice in literature is a writer's distinctive use of language that reveals personality. It includes how they choose words, sentence structure, rhythm, tone, and perspective—the overall sound and feel of the writing that makes the narrator or author feel like a real, individual voice. This is what allows readers to sense attitudes, humor, irony, and worldview shining through. The other terms describe different ideas: an omniscient narrator is about who tells the story and their ability to know all thoughts and events, not the writer’s stylistic personality. Symbolism is using objects or images to stand for bigger ideas. A second-person narrative frames the story by addressing the reader as "you," which is a narrative mode, not the writer’s distinctive language voice.

Voice in literature is a writer's distinctive use of language that reveals personality. It includes how they choose words, sentence structure, rhythm, tone, and perspective—the overall sound and feel of the writing that makes the narrator or author feel like a real, individual voice. This is what allows readers to sense attitudes, humor, irony, and worldview shining through.

The other terms describe different ideas: an omniscient narrator is about who tells the story and their ability to know all thoughts and events, not the writer’s stylistic personality. Symbolism is using objects or images to stand for bigger ideas. A second-person narrative frames the story by addressing the reader as "you," which is a narrative mode, not the writer’s distinctive language voice.