Question

she did not laugh the saws to scorn as she had heard the people doing. which phrase in this quote is nonacademic english? \she did not laugh\ \laugh the saws to scorn\ \as she had heard the people doing\

Explanation:

Academic English uses formal, precise language. "laugh the 'Saws' to scorn" is an informal, colloquial idiom that does not fit formal academic writing standards, unlike the other two phrases which use neutral, grammatically standard structure.

Answer:

"laugh the 'Saws' to scorn"