Question

your science teacher has asked you to write an essay about isaac newton. which sentence could you use in your essay that has the most appropriate academic vocabulary and tone? a in his book principia, isaac newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation that formed the dominant scientific viewpoint of his era. b isaac newton wrote a whole lot of books that were really important in the scientific world that are still used today. c there was a scientist and mathematician named isaac newton, and he was one of the smartest scientists that ever lived. d isaac newton was, like, a major scientific figure who helped cause the scientific revolution to occur in history

Explanation:

To determine the most academically appropriate sentence, we analyze vocabulary and tone:

• Option A: Uses precise terms ("formulated the laws of motion", "universal gravitation", "dominant scientific viewpoint") and a formal tone, aligning with academic writing about Newton's contributions.
• Option B: "a whole lot of books" and "really important" are informal and vague.
• Option C: "one of the smartest scientists" is subjective and informal.
• Option D: "like" is informal, and phrasing lacks academic precision.

Answer:

A. In his book Principia, Isaac Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation that formed the dominant scientific viewpoint of his era.