Which choice best maintains the formal tone of the passage: "The results were, like, really significant."
- A. The results were highly significant. ✓
- B. The results were super significant.
- C. The results were kind of significant.
- D. The results were significant, you know.
Correct answer
A. The results were highly significant.
Explanation
SAT Writing questions on tone require replacing casual, conversational language with formal, precise wording appropriate for academic writing.
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