Question

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Excerpt from The Life and Work of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Rebecca Sparling
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was arguably one of the most distinguished poets of the Victorian era. Her
poetry influenced many of her contemporaries, including Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson. Today,
she is still regarded as one of the most esteemed poets of the nineteenth century.
New Version of Section One
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a respected poet who lived during a period of time known as the Victorian era. Her poetry
was very popular during her lifetime. It is still popular today. Two famous poets during the Victorian Era were especially
influenced by Ms. Browning. Their names were Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson.
Which BEST evaluates the tone and formality of this new version of section one?
The tone is the same, but the word choice is more formal, probably for an
older reading audience
The tone is the same, but the word choice is less formal, probably for a
younger reading audience.
The tone in the new version is angry and tense, and the formality is the
same, probably for a similar reading audience.
The tone in the new version is whimsical and lighthearted, and the
formality is the same, probably for a similar reading audience.​

Answer 1

The correct option described second is "The tone is the same, but the word choice is less formal, probably for a younger reading audience."

Step-by-step explanation:

Replacing "of the Victorian era" with "during a period of time known as the Victorian era" shows less formality and a bit more explanation for younger readers.

Also "distinguished" is replaced with "respected" which is less formal and easier to be understood by younger readers.

The replacement of "Her poetry influenced ..... and Emily Dickinson" in first version with this long sentence "Her poetry was very ............. by Ms. Browning" in second version reduces formality to make it easier to understand for younger audience.