Which excerpt from the passage uses language that helps to build an informal tone? Select the two correct answers.

Question

(8 points)

“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.”

“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboard where she could sleep for years.”

“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way ip and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”

“Ona walked for dats, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.

Answer 1

The two excerpts that use language to help build an informal tone are:

1. “After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
2. “Ona walked for days, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.”

The language in these excerpts feels conversational and relatable, contributing to an informal tone.