Question

1. the audience for a piece of writing is friends, and the purpose is to make them laugh. what type of language and word choice best suits this audience and purpose? informal; words that are factual informal; words that are playful formal; words that reveal your thoughts formal; words that are specific

Explanation:

The audience is friends and the purpose is to make them laugh. Informal language is appropriate for friends (formal language is too stiff for this context). Factual words don't align with making people laugh, but playful words do as they can be humorous. The other options with formal language are incorrect because formal language isn't suitable for a friendly, humorous context.

Answer:

B. informal; words that are playful