Question 15 of 15 • FL-1001010-M/J Language Arts 1 A-CR
Read this excerpt from "Empire State Building" by J. Patrick Lewis.I am an American boy, standing up to the world.I sleep, the city sleeps. We dreamthe riveter's dream, held island-fast.I wake to taxi alarms.I am a 102-stop elevator ride to heaven.I am ten million bricks of unshakable faith.I capture imagination at its peak.
Answer
A
formal; he uses complex language to explain how a skyscraper is built.
B
formal; he uses scholarly words to persuade readers to visit the building.
C
informal; he uses humorous language to entertain the audience and make them laugh.
D
informal; he uses familiar language to entertain his audience with meaningful poetry.