The two excerpts from the passage that use language to help build an informal tone are:
- “After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
- “Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
Both of these excerpts use conversational language and imagery that contribute to a more relaxed and informal tone.