Question

read this excerpt from \empire state building\ by j. patrick lewis.
i am an american boy, standing up to the world.
i sleep, the city sleeps. we dream
the riveters dream, held island - fast.
i wake to taxi alarms.
i am a 102 - stop elevator ride to heaven.
i am ten million bricks of unshakable faith.
i capture imagination at its peak.
lewiss style is
formal; he uses complex language to explain how a skyscraper is built.
formal; he uses scholarly words to persuade readers to visit the building.
informal; he uses humorous language to entertain the audience and make them laugh.
informal; he uses familiar language to entertain his audience with meaningful poetry.

Explanation:

The text is a poem. Poems often use familiar and evocative language (like "I am an American boy", "I sleep, the city sleeps") to convey meaning and emotion, which is characteristic of an informal style. It's not explaining how a skyscraper is built (so first two formal - related options are out). There's no humor in the text (so the third option about humor is incorrect). The language is familiar and used to create a poetic, meaningful effect.

Answer:

informal; he uses familiar language to entertain his audience with meaningful poetry.