Question

social media has created a space for people everywhere to connect to millions of friends and strangers, all with just a few clicks. facebook hit the market in 2006; six years later, over one billion people had accounts. today there are platforms for everyone: instagram for picture lovers, tiktok for short videos, twitter for short posts on just about any topic! but as humanity surged into online communities, have rl (real life) communities been sacrificed? the organization for economic co - operation and development has labeled social media a “disruptive force.” it all makes me wonder: has social media made us less social? which statement best describes how the speaker’s diction creates a tone appropriate for the intended audience? the use of formal language creates an academic tone for a professional audience. the use of informal language creates a conversational tone for a wide audience. the use of negative connotations creates a tone of disapproval toward the audience. the use of positive connotations creates a tone of unity with the audience.

Explanation:

The text uses simple and common - language words like "a few clicks", "picture lovers", etc., which are informal. This kind of language is suitable for a wide audience as it creates a conversational tone. There are no formal language elements, no excessive negative or positive connotations used in a way to create the tones described in other options.

Answer:

The use of informal language creates a conversational tone for a wide audience.