What sentence requires revision to maintain a formal style? Choose one correct answer.
1. Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
2. The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
3. William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.
4. Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
4. Quakers such as William Penn refused to pay taxes to support wars due to their opposition, which often elicited anger from others.
Sentence 4 requires revision to maintain a formal style.
The sentence that requires revision to maintain a formal style is:
4. Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
To revise the sentence while maintaining a formal style, you can consider the following:
"Quakers, such as William Penn, refused to pay taxes to support wars due to their pacifist beliefs, which resulted in widespread public disapproval."
By rephrasing the sentence, we make it more concise and use language that is more appropriate for a formal style.