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The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Cumulative exam

Question 2 • Online ELA 9 - A

Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

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A
Poseidon, god of the sea, and Athena, goddess of war, fought for the city of Athens. Poseidon threw his spear, which produced the Spring of Acropolis.
B
Amaltheia was kind of like a goat who fed Zeus, which Zeus was really happy about. In fact, he turned the goat’s horn into the horn of plenty.
C
Chronos was the ancient Greek symbol of time. His appearance, a wise old man with a long beard, is similar to a current symbol, Father Time.
D
Sisyphus displeased the gods by disclosing secrets. He found himself forced to roll a heavy stone uphill, only to see it roll back once it reached the peak.

Explanation

Choice B should be revised because phrases such as “kind of like” and “really happy about” are casual and conversational. A more formal version could say that Amaltheia was a goat who nurtured Zeus, and that he later transformed her horn into the horn of plenty. The other choices use more formal, precise language.

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