By : RYAN TIO PRATAMA SILITONGA

XI IPS 2
SMAN 50 JAKARTA
 He was
Lol Can’t Cause I think so
stupid
Formal and Informal Writing
Informal Usage Formal
 every day  Academic Setting
 casual  Reports
 Relaxed  Essays
 Friends/family  Business Setting
 Social media  Letters
 no strict rules (don't care  Emails
much about applying  Reports
grammar rules )
Informal-Words to Avoid
 1st Person or Personal Pronouns (We, I, You)
Instead use 3rd Person: A person, an individual, one
 Contractions ---I’m, didn’t, can’t
Instead use I am, did not, cannot
 Slang , Cliches, Text Lingo
Examples: Easier said than done, lol, Rosaline
friendzoned Romeo
 Abbreviations and Symbols
Examples: &, asap, cause
Example 1
Informal:
I think that it's really bad
that students have to do so
much homework all the time.

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Example 1
Formal:
Many people, specifically
students, feel that it is unfair
that they receive a surplus of
homework each day.
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Example 2
Informal:
When you look at bacteria through a
microscope, it might seem like
nothing, but its effects are really
bad if you're exposed to it directly.
Example 2
Formal:
If an individual observes bacteria
through a microscope, one might find
that it appears harmless. However,
individuals exposed to bacteria have a
higher likelihood of contracting the
harmful effects, such as an illness.
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Word Usage
Formal:
A formal tone uses more complex,
precise adjectives, nouns, verbs
Examples:
good superior
use utilize
some things some reasons
Word Usage
Hesitation fillers:
well
let me think
hmm
Like
er
Informal
Well, this experience is one I will never forget.

Formal
Therefore, this is an experience I will never forget.
Example 3
Informal:

When you're thinking about how to solve a

geometry problem, that's your cerebrum in
action. It doesn't help you remember
things, it also contains your memory, both
long-term and short-term.

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Example 3
Formal:
For instance, when a person attempts to solve
a challenging question, the cerebrum is
processing, and retrieving, the information
necessary to solve the question. The
cerebrum does not only store prior
knowledge or information, it also contains a
person's memory, both long and short-
term.
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