Informal Style 1st and 2nd person pronouns, slang, contractions Subjective tone: focuses on the writer’s experiences, emotions, personality Personal narratives and essays, journals, poetry, etc.

Formal Style 3rd person pronouns, no slang, no contractions Objective tone: focuses on writer’s ideas about a topic Academic essays, research papers, etc.

Examples to Rewrite My best friend Jessica’s house provides a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life and is a place where I can just be myself. The landscape is really amazing! We all have inspiring memories of our time playing softball and baseball at the old City Park fields summer after summer. The tourist attractions are okay, but, if you really want to experience the Dells, you have to explore its natural features. A lot of really awesome stuff goes on that doesn’t happen at any other time of the year.