Question

the land of red apples
by zitkála-šá (excerpt)
(1) there were eight in our party of bronzed children who were going east
with the missionaries. among us were three young braves, two tall girls,
and we three little ones, judewin, thowin, and i.
(2) we had been very impatient to start on our journey to the red apple
country, which, we were told, lay a little beyond the great circular horizon of
the western prairie. under a sky of rosy apples we dreamt of roaming as
freely and happily as we had chased the cloud shadows on the dakota
plains. we had anticipated much pleasure from a ride on the iron horse, but
the throngs of staring palefaces disturbed and troubled us.
(3) on the train, fair women, with tottering babies on each arm, stopped
their haste and scrutinized the children of absent mothers. large men, with
heavy bundles in their hands, halted near by, and riveted their glassy blue
eyes upon us.
(4) i sank deep into the corner of my seat, for i resented being watched.
directly in front of me, children who were no larger than i hung themselves
upon the backs of their seats, with their bold white faces toward me.
sometimes they took their forefingers out of their mouths and pointed at my
moccasined feet. their mothers, instead of reproving such rude curiosity,
looked closely at me, and attracted their childrens further notice to my
blanket. this embarrassed me, and kept me constantly on the verge of
tears.
(5) i sat perfectly still, with my eyes downcast, daring only now and then to
shoot long glances around me. chancing to turn to the window at my side, i
was quite breathless upon seeing one familiar object. it was the telegraph
pole which strode by at short paces. very near my mothers dwelling, along
the edge of a road thickly bordered with wild sunflowers, some poles like
these had been planted by white men. often i had stopped, on my way
down the road, to hold my ear against the pole, and, hearing its low

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select the correct answer.
which elements would you least likely use to develop an idea in a personal narrative?
a. chronological sequence
b. descriptive language
c. emotional recollections
d. formal writing style

Explanation:

Personal narratives are personal, story-driven accounts focused on individual experiences, feelings, and specific moments. A chronological sequence helps structure the story's timeline, descriptive language brings scenes to life, and emotional recollections are core to conveying the personal impact of events. In contrast, formal writing style (characterized by rigid structure, impersonal tone, and formal diction) contradicts the intimate, personal nature of a personal narrative, making it the least likely element to use.

Answer:

D. formal writing style