Is the language in the following passage formal or informal?

this is a work of fiction. the characters, incidents, and dialogues in this book are products of the author’s imagination and do not actually exist. any similarity to actual events, or to persons living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

formal

informal

Above all the brochure emphasizes the merrimack valley' a. cultural attractions b. rich history c. scenery d. family attractions

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

Match the author with the description a. ernest hemingway b. john steinbeck c. robert frost d. langston hughes (1) summers spent in pacific grove, california influenced the symbolism in his literature (2) his poetry includes simple, direct language. many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on new england farms (3) the mood and tone of his literature is largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in world war 1 (4) his poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms which gives his primarily african american characters distinctive voices