Read the excerpt from Rudolfo Anaya’s essay “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”

Tortillas and poetry. They go hand in hand. Books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . . .

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself as I learn more about my fellow human beings. Censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.

Which phrase from the excerpt uses formal English?
“many of us enjoy sampling books”
“that activity can be justified by no one”
“as we know more and more”
“the breads of many many groups”
Mark this and return

The phrase that uses formal English is:

"that activity can be justified by no one"

Explanation:

Formal English is usually void of slang, colloquialism, repetitions, and even contractions, thus tending to express an idea in a longer, more complete manner. The use of passive voice is also preferred in formal English while, on the other hand, active voice is applied more often in informal English due to its directness. Notice that, among the options given, most lean to the informal side by using expressions such as "more and more" and "many many", or by stating something in a personal way ("many of us"). The phrase that uses formal English is: “that activity can be justified by no one.” This phrase is written in the passive voice, and it makes a statement in an impersonal tone.

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faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.