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