Question

Which excerpt from a concluding paragraph about banning plastic bags is written in a formal tone?(1 point)
Responses

Bringing reusable bags to the grocery store is one way the average citizen can help reduce the use of plastic bags.
Bringing reusable bags to the grocery store is one way the average citizen can help reduce the use of plastic bags.

Like I said, plastic bags are terrible and absolutely shouldn't be used by anyone.
Like I said, plastic bags are terrible and absolutely shouldn't be used by anyone.

Plastic bags should seriously be banned from all stores across the United States.
Plastic bags should seriously be banned from all stores across the United States.

Americans use 100 billion plastic bags each year. We must step up our game and stop using so many single-use plastic bags.

Answer 1

"Bringing reusable bags to the grocery store is one way the average citizen can help reduce the use of plastic bags."

Reason: It uses neutral, objective language and avoids colloquialisms, slang, or emotional emphasis, which makes it formal.