Question

Read the following passage. In the beginnings of the last chapter, I informed you exactly when I was born; but I did not inform you how. No; that particular was reserved entirely for a chapter by itself; besides, Sir, as you and I are in a manner perfect strangers to each other, it would not have been proper to have let you into too many circumstances relating to myself all at once.—You must have a little patience. I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of my character, and of what kind of a mortal I am, by the one, would give you a better relish for the other: As you proceed further with me, the slight acquaintance which is now beginning betwixt us, will grow into familiarity; and that, unless one of us is in fault, will terminate in friendship. (from Tristram Shandy, Volume I, Chapter 6, by Laurence Sterne) The tone of this passage is _____.

Answer 1

The tone of this passage is: Formal

Answer 2

The tone of this passage is formal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Also called professional or academic tone, formal tone communicates credibility, but keeps a certain distance from the reader. Therefore, only refined grammar and spelling are used.

This excerpt values ​​the technical writing and fancy words, but, of course, that manages to pass a message in a clear way. So we can classify it as a formal tone excerpt.