I was on cloud nine when I vacationed in London with my three
younger siblings. First, we decided to hit the hay as soon as we got
to the hotel on Monday around five at night. The next day, on
Tuesday we hoofed it around town, taking in the sights for three
hours. Then we rolled up on Buckingham Palace, The Tower of
London, The British Museum, Big Ben, and Piccadilly Circus to see
what was what. Wednesday was cool! Even though it cost an arm
and a leg, we caught a ride with the London Eye. We rode a giant
Ferris wheel for five hours and learned that time really does fly
when you're having fun!
What is the structure, and
style of this excerpt from a
sample personal essay?
A. The structure is by event; the style is
formal.
B. The structure is by insight; the style is
formal.
C. The structure is by event; the style is
informal.
D. The structure is by insight; the style is
informal.
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The structure of the excerpt is organized by events - detailing the activities the writer and their siblings engaged in during their vacation in London. The style, however, is informal, characterized by colloquial language, casual tone, and use of idiomatic expressions like "hit the hay" and "hoofed it around town." Therefore, the correct answer is:

C. The structure is by event; the style is informal.