Two passages from the same author are shown below.

Passage X: "The council convened beneath vaulted arches, their voices resonating with solemn gravitas as they deliberated the fate of the realm."

Passage Y: "The tavern buzzed with laughter, mugs clanged, and the smell of stew filled the air as the locals swapped stories of the day's mischief."

Which stylistic device most clearly distinguishes the two passages?

Question

Two passages from the same author are shown below.

Passage X: "The council convened beneath vaulted arches, their voices resonating with solemn gravitas as they deliberated the fate of the realm."

Passage Y: "The tavern buzzed with laughter, mugs clanged, and the smell of stew filled the air as the locals swapped stories of the day's mischief."

Which stylistic device most clearly distinguishes the two passages?

Accepted Answer

register (formal vs. informal diction)

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 35