Read the sentence from Skylar’s comparative essay, and decide how they can edit informal, subjective language. Student Work The narrative becomes scarier when Enrique can no longer keep his eyes open. Which choice best replaces the underlined word to make their language objective and formal?

“Scarier” is informal and expresses a personal reaction. “More suspenseful” is a more formal way to describe how the scene builds tension as Enrique struggles to stay awake. “More spooky” is also informal, while “more frightening” keeps the focus on a subjective reaction.

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