The following sentence $($a$)$ has been rewritten $($b$)$ to comply with academic standards. Indicate whether the rewritten sentence $($b$)$ illustrates tentativeness, acknowledgement, objectivity, formality or clarity.

a$)$ The English poet and playwright who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre$-$eminent dramatist was William Shakespeare.

b$)$ William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre$-$eminent dramatist.

Select one:

a$.$ Acknowledgment

b$.$ Objectivity

c$.$ Clarity

d$.$ Tentativeness

Formality