Why do you think laws and rights
should be written with a formal
tone?

The formal tone first shows that these must be taken in a serious note, you wouldn't want a law to be written like "Guns are bad cuz they harm people, so no more guns."

Also when writing in formal tone you are more likely to elaborate and close the gap of free interruption.  

Explanation:

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in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.