Which sentence is appropriate in a letter to a friend but not in a formal report?
a. brisbane is located about ten hours north of sydney, australia.
b. it's a really cool place because it's right on the coast near the beach.
c. brisbane is a popular tourist destination because it is located on the coast.
d. most americans fly into sydney and then take a connection from sydney to brisbane.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.