Question

Which sentence is the most formal in diction and style?
A.
I request the honor of your presence for a meal at my humble abode.
B.
Hey! Please come over for dinner at my house.
C.
Hey man, want to catch up over a meal at my place?
D.
Let’s have dinner at my house tonight!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

When might an author use a short, simple sentence?

A.
to show a need for elevated language
B.
to issue a contradiction
C.
to question the audience
D.
to draw attention to a key point

Answer 3

old question but will respond so this can be closed

Which sentence is the most formal in diction and style? ---> "hey" is generally an informal greeting, so eliminate B+C. between A + D, which one is more formal (more serious, which one would you use towards an adult or somebody that you *didn't* already know?)

When might an author use a short, simple sentence? ---> eliminate B and C (we're just asking about sentences that are *short*, we can't conclude anything about the content of the sentnece). between A+D, which one do you think is a better description of *why* authors use short sentences?