Question

I am writing to request that you reconsider your recent decision to eliminate off-campus

lunch for 11th and 12th grade students at Kalmia High School.
What does the author accomplish by using the word request in the above sentence?
A. The author establishes a polite tone toward her audience.
B. The author establishes an informal tone toward her audience.
C. The author establishes a formal tone toward her audience.
D. The author establishes herself as an expert on the topic.

Answer 1

A sounds like the correct answer. Instead of TELLING as a DEMAND, the author ASKS as a REQUEST.

Answer 2

Answer: C. The author establishes a formal tone towards her audience.

Explanation: I just took a quiz with this question and thought A was right, but it was C.