Two things to keep in mind when you're deciding whether to use formal or informal english are
a. the reader and the location.
b. the occasion and the audience.
c. the author and the audience.
d. the opinion and the occasion.

In chapter 3 of franz kafka’s the metamorphosis, gregor is confined to his room after an injury inhibits his movement. however, he finds solace in being able to hear his family’s conversations through his open bedroom door. what does this detail show about gregor’s state of mind? a. he still feels the need for human company. b. he feels trapped in his house with his family. c. he misses interacting with his kind, loving mother. d. he’s bored and wants to go back to work.