Section: English Language & Composition

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"These pretty nothings" at the start of paragraph four, reemphasizes which of the following phrases?

1. "flowery diction" (end of paragraph three)
2. "letters and conversation" (end of paragraph three)
3. "essays" and "novels" (end of paragraph three)
4. "rounding periods" (middle of paragraph three)
5. "members of society" (end of paragraph three)

"Flowery diction" (Answer 1) is the best answer because it pairs well with "These pretty nothings," and they mean the same thing. Women are held down through their use of language. Only men are allowed to use crude language because they're the only ones with the freedom to experience the crude realities of life.