Which revision of spencer's essay best uses a formal tone?

a. one interesting fact i found studying greek mythology is the connection to modern names. my hometown is east sparta, ohio, which is named after the home of the fierce greek warriors.

b. isn’t it interesting how greek mythology connects to modern names? east sparta,
ohio, for instance, is named after sparta in greece, which you know is home to the strong greek warriors.

c. an interesting fact about greek mythology is its connection to many modern names. one example is east sparta, ohio, a town that takes its name from the home of greece’s famous warriors.

d. have you noticed how many modern names come from greek mythology? i didn’t know until now that my hometown, east sparta, ohio, is named after the home of some very fierce greek warriors.

The correct answer is C, the revision of Spencer's essay that best uses a formal tone is: "An interesting fact about Greek Mythology is its connection to many modern names. One example is East Sparta, Ohio, a town that takes its name from the home of Greece's famous warriors.

The tone becomes more formal when the writer avoids personal opinions and doesn't appeal directly to the reader. Option A is less formal because it is more personal, "I found" and "my hometown" are examples of this. Option B engages the reader, which gives it a more conversational tone. The same happens in option D.

thurgood marshall

explanation: in 1954, thurgood marshall and a team of naacp attorneys won brown v. board of education of topeka, kansas. in this landmark decision, the supreme court held that segregation in public education violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment.