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Hint Tone

Last modified by Edyta Rethfeldt on 2026/03/16 16:35
Formal StyleInformal Style
used in reports, essays, emails to companies, academic writingused in blogs, messages, personal stories, speaking to peers
professional, objectivefriendly, personal, emotional
longer, complex sentencesshorter, simpler sentences
no contractions (do not, cannot)contractions (don’t, can’t)
no slang, fewer personal commentsslang/colloquial expressions ok, personal voice
indirect tone (It can be argued…)direct tone (I think… / You should…)