In an essay written in a formal style, what kind of tone should the writing have? casual clichéd objective opinionated

Objective. It wouldn't be casual if it was formal. It wouldn't be clichéd because it is formal and there is definitely no opinions in formal writing.

Ifound this on google “what are motifs? a motif is a literary term that is an idea, object, or concept that repeats itself throughout a text. a motif gives clues to theme or reinforces ideas an author wants to emphasize.” i hope this for what your looking for

Ithink it’s the answer might be c