Part 4: Writing an Argumentative Paragraph about an Informational Text
Question 11 • [HSPE2] PE Sem 4 (26-27)
Which sentences most clearly use a formal style and tone? Check all that apply.I agree with MacGregor’s point that the chronometer allowed for the mapping of the world, and I don’t see how anyone can disagree.Without the chronometer, the world would never have been accurately mapped, which would have hindered the development of efficient trade routes.The chronometer helped people around the globe get in the swing of things by setting a standard time.The chronometer kept good time. People set the chronometers to GMT. People kept to strict schedules. People thought about time differently.The chronometer is the most historically significant object discussed in MacGregor’s book because it established the concept of global standard time.
Answer
A
I agree with MacGregor’s point that the chronometer allowed for the mapping of the world, and I don’t see how anyone can disagree.
B
Without the chronometer, the world would never have been accurately mapped, which would have hindered the development of efficient trade routes.
C
The chronometer helped people around the globe get in the swing of things by setting a standard time.
D
The chronometer kept good time. People set the chronometers to GMT. People kept to strict schedules. People thought about time differently.
E
The chronometer is the most historically significant object discussed in MacGregor’s book because it established the concept of global standard time.
Explanation
B and E use formal wording and present their ideas in a clear, academic tone. B explains the chronometer’s effect on mapping and trade routes using precise language. E makes a reasoned claim about the chronometer’s historical significance and gives a specific basis for it. A sounds informal and argumentative, C uses the casual idiom “get in the swing of things,” and D relies on short, choppy sentences.
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