Question

read the excerpt from rudolfo anayas 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 dont know anyone who doesnt 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\

Explanation:

Analyze the grammatical structure and tone of each option

• "many of us enjoy sampling books": Uses conversational, accessible vocabulary ("sampling books").
• "that activity can be justified by no one": Uses passive voice construction, complex syntax, and elevated, objective vocabulary ("justified by no one" instead of "no one can justify").
• "as we know more and more": Uses repetitive, conversational phrasing ("more and more") typical of informal speech.
• "the breads of many many groups": Uses informal repetition ("many many") to emphasize quantity.

Identify the formal English phrase

• The phrase "that activity can be justified by no one" adheres to formal grammatical structures, avoids colloquial repetition, and employs academic vocabulary.

Answer:

• "many of us enjoy sampling books"
• "that activity can be justified by no one" (Correct answer)
• "as we know more and more"
• "the breads of many many groups"