Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.

In a free enterprise system, companies can become more successful by beating their competitors in service and pricing. Mary Kay Ash’s innovative business plan used her reduced costs and her loyal, home-based sales team to beat the competition at providing cosmetics to American women.

The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is

A. formal and objective.

B. casual and friendly.

C. strong and passionate.

D. subjective and opinionated.

The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is A. formal and objective.

Explanation:

An argumentative essay is a type of essay aimed at presenting arguments, facts and evidence so as to support an idea, an possibly to acknowledge the opposing side as well. Regardless of the approach the writer of the essay selects, it is important to present effective, objective and strong arguments and evidence to make a relevant and reliable piece of writing.

Taking all this into consideration, one could easily conclude that the excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is A. formal and objective.