Read the sentence from the passage: I am writing to request that you reconsider your recent decision to eliminate off-campus lunch for 11th and 12th grade students at Kalmia High School. What does the author accomplish by using the word eliminate in the above sentence, rather than "get rid of"? A. The author establishes a polite tone toward her audience. B. The author establishes an informal tone toward her audience. C. The author establishes a formal tone toward her audience. D. The author establishes herself as an expert on the topic.
