6.4: Part 4: Writing an Argumentative Paragraph about an Informational Text

Question 9 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P

Which sentence most effectively uses a formal style and tone?

Answer

The process of redefining the British political nation seemed like it got dragged out forever, beginning in the 1820s and going into the 1900s.

I cannot believe that by the 1880s, no women and only 60 percent of the male population had the right to vote in England.

It is preposterous and shameful that only 60 percent of men, and no women at all, had the right to vote in Britain in the 1880s.

The campaign for women’s suffrage began in the 1830s, but it was not until the start of the 20th century that the movement truly took hold.

Explanation

D uses measured, precise language and avoids conversational or emotionally charged phrasing. It states when the campaign began and when it gained momentum in a formal tone. A is informal (“got dragged out forever”), while B and C express personal disbelief or judgment.

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