1. Formal vs informal writing
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Autor: Pavel Vágai
Autor: Pavel Vágai

2. Formal and Informal Writing
Many conventional rules, considering:
Style and accuracy
Salutation
Use of contractions
INFORMAL
No rules to follow
(except for the few suggestion which help to keep the writing understandable)

3. Formal and Informal Writing
Style and accuracy
Do not use slang, exclamation marks or smilies.
Organize the text into paragraphs by topics.
Separate each paragraph by a free line.
INFORMAL
No rules to follow
(except for the few suggestion which help to keep the writing understandable)

4. Formal and Informal Writing
Style and accuracy
Use accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Organize the text into paragraphs by topics.
Separate each paragraph by a free line.
INFORMAL
Style and accuracy
Friendly style- accuracy is less important.

5. Formal and Informal Writing
Salutation
Dear Mr/ Mrs /Ms /Dr. + name
Dear Sir/ Madam
INFORMAL
No rules to follow
: )

6. Formal and Informal Writing
Ending
Yours sincerely, (if you use recipient's name)
Yours faithfully, (if you use recipient's name)
Regards
Kind regards
INFORMAL
No rules to follow
: )

7. Formal and Informal Writing
Use of contractions
Do not use contraction in a formal text.
i.e. Thank you..
I will not be able to ..
INFORMAL
No rules to follow
Contractions may be used.
i.e. Thanks..
I won't be able to ..

8. All texts adapted from: www.bbc.co.uk on 19th June 2013.
Sources
All texts adapted from:
on 19th June 2013.