Question

which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?○ greek mythology was created as a way for ancient people to explain the world around them.○ roman mythology was comparable in many ways to greek mythology, although different names were used.○ poseidon, the coolest of the greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri-tip fish spear.○ the story of persephones capture by hades was used to explain the annual change of seasons.

Explanation:

Formal academic writing avoids casual, subjective language like "coolest" and "awesome," which are used in one of the statements. The other options use neutral, objective phrasing appropriate for a formal tone.

Answer:

Poseidon, the coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri-tip fish spear.