the elements of formal writing style are
- diction (otherwise known as word choice)
- sentence structure and syntax
- nature of figurative language
- rhythm and component sounds
- rhetorical patterns
- using the active voice
- literal and concrete language
- concision (otherwise known as eliminating redundancy)
27) The correct answer is A.
Mr. J is the speaker's English teacher. He has a strong and very positive infuence on him, since he now wants be a writer and states that Mr. J taught him more than just English, that he also taught him love.
28) The correct answer is A.
Based on the passage, we can infer that the speaker's best subject was English because it was something he was interested in and good at. It had inspired him to become a writer.
29) The correct answer is C.
The speaker has taken an extra year to finish High School, and explains that he had lots of trouble with several subjects, but within the passage we can see his cleverness through his usage of words.
Simile and alliteration. Simile is anything that uses like or as for a comparison, and alliteration are any words formed with a common similarity with is the first letter; For example: slowly, silently, smiling.
hope this helped! :)
it is still safe to say shakespear did write 37 plays and 154 sonnets .
