Question

How can the author use connotation to give this excerpt a more formal tone?

Contestants can give their proposals to the judges by completing an
application form
A. Change proposals" to "ideas."
B. Change "completing to "filling out."
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C. Change "can give to 'may submit"
D. Change Contestants to 'Applicants."

Answer 1

D). Change Contestants to 'Applicants.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The word-choice plays a crucial role in providing the desired tone to the work. In the given sentence, replacing the word 'contestants' with 'applicants' would help in offering a more formal tone to it. The word 'applicants' connote that 'one who applies for something' gives a precise and professional form to the language/message. It helps in serving the author's purpose of communicating the message to the educated audience effectively. Thus, option D is the correct answer.