Which of these sentences is the most formal in style? a. alice is noticeably confused by the white queen’s assertion that events in the looking-glass land may happen in reverse. b. alice has serious doubts when the white queen explains to her that stuff can happen in a backward way in the looking-glass land. c. it seems to me that alice is kind of confused when the white queen tells her that a person can be punished for a later crime. d. many readers will probably agree with alice when she says that the white queen’s ideas are totally wacky.

A. Alice is noticeably confused by the White Queen’s assertion that events in the Looking-Glass land may happen in reverse.

Explanation:

This is the sentence that most clearly uses words that convey a formal style. The use of words such as "assertion" and "noticeably" show that the style of the paragraph is a formal one. On the other hand, the three subsequent options employ words that convey an informal tone, such as "stuff," "kind of" and "wacky."

there on the beach was a struggling turtle.   around its bright green neck was a loop of soda can rings.   in order to the planet, i have made a few changes to my life.   the first change is reducing the number of straws used. the second change was to recycle.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

you may not think straws have a large impact but they do.   imagine for every straw you sip out of a poor, , adorable turtle is being harmed.   one way i chipped in to is by using metal straws.   these straws are reusable and inexpensive.   another change is simply turning down straws.   by refusing a straw, i’m the turtles one drink at a time.  

however, the ocean just doesn't have turtles.   there are lots of creatures that live there and are harmed by all the litter.   to prevent litter from growing it’s important to recycle.   for me, i have started to buy most goods that are made out of recycled material.   pura vidas, chacos, purses, and too many other items to even count.   plus, when you buy those products they give money to charities.   not only am i the environment, but i’m also feeling better about my self.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

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