Question

which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?
○ greek mythology was created as a way for ancient people to explain the world around them.
○ roman mythology was comparable in many ways to greek mythology, although different names were used.
○ poseidon, the coolest of the greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri - tip fish spear.
○ the story of persephones capture by hades was used to explain the annual change of seasons.

Explanation:

To determine the statement needing revision for a formal tone, we analyze each option:

• The first three options (excluding the third) use objective, academic language suitable for formal writing.
• The third option, "Poseidon, the coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri - tip fish spear," uses informal, colloquial terms like "coolest" and "awesome," which are inappropriate for a formal tone.

Answer:

C. Poseidon, the coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri - tip fish spear.