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Word Choice and Arrangement
Style Word Choice and Arrangement
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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.
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Formal Style 3rd person pronouns, no slang, no contractions
Objective tone: focuses on writer’s ideas about a topic Academic essays, research papers, etc.
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Examples 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. I have many wonderful memories of my time playing sports at the old City Park baseball complex. The tourist attractions at Wisconsin Dells are OK, but, if you really want to experience the Dells, you have to explore nature.
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A lot of really cool stuff goes on that doesn’t take place at any other time of the year.
The landscape is truly amazing!
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