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 request in the above sentence? * 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.
