Question

Read the excerpt from Daniel's comparative essay. (1) Despite the many features shared by short and long fiction, the structure of a short story is very different from that of a novel. (2) A short story follows the rule of one. (3) It's about one person, and one important thing happens. (4) In contrast, a novel has time to develop many characters and explore many events. Which sentence best revises sentence 3 to use formal language?

Answer 1

Answer: yes, option A is correct

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Answer 2

A). It focuses on one main character and one main plot event.

Step-by-step explanation:

Formal language is exemplified as the language that employs a specific syntax and terminology that promotes a 'less personal' and 'more sophisticated and conventional' tone in order to reflect seriousness and formality of the message.

In the given excerpt, sentence 3 could be best be revised by 'option A' i.e. 'It focuses on one main character and one main plot event' as the use of words 'character and plot event' inculcates a formal syntax and avoids 'colloquialism'(reflected by 'one person, one important thing' in sentence 3). It offers a more formal and less personal tone to the statement. Thus, option A is the correct answer.