Question

Which of these are characteristics of a formal style when writing an explanatory text?
Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

personal pronouns
personal pronouns

slang
slang

contractions
contractions

standard textbook English
standard textbook English

advanced vocabulary
advanced vocabulary

complex syntax

Answer 1

The three correct answers that characterize a formal style when writing an explanatory text are:

1. **Standard textbook English**
2. **Advanced vocabulary**
3. **Complex syntax**

Personal pronouns, slang, and contractions are typically found in informal writing.