A suggested meaning or way of viewing particular language choices or ideas in texts?

• A. Interpretation
• B. Lexical Choice
• C. Prose
• D. Chronological

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is interpretation—the act of proposing a meaning or understanding a text by viewing its language choices and ideas from a particular perspective. When you interpret, you’re looking beyond the surface to explain what the author’s words suggest, why those choices matter, and how they shape the overall message. This fits the prompt because it describes a suggested meaning or way of viewing the text’s language and ideas.

Lexical choice would focus on the specific words and diction themselves, not on the broader meaning those choices convey. Prose refers to the form of writing, not to the meaning you draw from it. Chronological relates to the order in which events occur, not to how you read or interpret language and ideas.