Purple host could be ambiguous, or not clear, because of the figure of speech and the double meanings. Purple host could be taken literally as a host with a skin pallor of purple. But it could also mean that the host is feeling proud, hence they use the color purple as symbolism. Also, it could mean one way or another. Hence, the answer is letter C.
By describing actions such as "seemed to look each of us in the eye"
The author used verbal irony. What he said was different from what he meant, as it obviously was far from the downpour he described.
All of the above are examples of direct characterization
The correct answer is diction.
Diction refers to the choice of words and phrases an author uses when writing. The diction used in a text or story tells us about the tone or attitude of the writer. Diction can be formal, informal, serious, playful, and so on. An example of formal diction would be: "Kindly revert back at the earliest possible convenience." Whereas, informal/playful diction would be: "I can't wait for your reply!"
