Which excerpt from the passage uses language that helps to build an informal tone? Select the two
correct answers.
(1 point)
“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets
of bark from the tree, building herself a
papery cradle on the uneven floorboards
where she could sleep for years.”
“Ona had been swaddled and maneuvered
into the bow of a rowboat and, as legend
tells, slept through the whole affair.”
“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.”
“Ona walked for days, determined to find
safety on higher ground. If she read her
instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a
national fore
1 answer
The two excerpts from the passage that use language to help build an informal tone are:
Both of these excerpts use conversational language and imagery that contribute to a more relaxed and informal tone.
