The usual point of view when writing a formal academic essay is
a. second person.
b. third person.
c. subjective.
d. personal.

b. third person.  

Explanation:

A formal academic essay should avoid using a personal language because it would take the formal tone of the essay. Based on this, we can conclude that the letter A and D are incorrect because both convey a sense of intimacy with the reader and this removes the formal tone of the essay. The letter c can also be considered incorrect because the word "subjective" means something that is characteristic of an individual; individual, personal, private; that is, this also removes the formal tone of the essay. So the correct answer is the letter B, since the third person point of view establishes a formal and impersonal tone in the essay.

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question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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