Style+and+Formality

Different types of writing require different levels of formality. A report, a project, an assignment are generally written in a formal style. Ø Informal words and phrases (e.g. Oh, yes…) Ø Active voice Ø Verbs that show feelings ( e.g. I believe, we feel) Ø Personal pronouns (e.g. I, she, we) Ø Short forms ( e.g. she ‘ll, I can ‘t ) Ø Formal words and phrases Ø Passive voice Ø No personal pronouns (e.g. I, she, we) Ø Neutral verbs are use (i.e. non emotional verbs) Ø Full forms (e.g. she will, I can not) __//**Formal:**//__ Details of the research methology are included in Appendix 3. __//**Informal:**//__ I am pleased to include a section of my research methology are included in Appendix 3.
 * //__Formality __//**
 * //__Informal __//**
 * //__Use of:__//**
 * //__Formal : __//**
 * //__Use of:__//**
 * //__Example: __//**

(Lecture notes, Couresepack number 1)