Academic Writing

What is the basic difference between formal and informal languages?

• Formal language is less personal than informal language.

• Formal language is often used in communicating for professional and/or academic purposes, while informal is typically used for communicating with people we are familiar with.

• Formal language makes use of a unique tone and choice of words, while informal language is not very particular about it.

• All of the above

Formal language doesn't use contractions. Which word in the statement is in violation of the parameters of formal language?

• need not

• doesn't

• it is

• have not

Improve the following statement into a formal language.

"The research assistant checked out the incident and got back to him the next day."

• The research assistant navigated the incident and returned to him the following day.

• The research assistant investigated the incident and reported to him the following day.

• The research assistant know more about the matter and reported to him the following day.

• The research assistant explored the incident but failed to coordinate with him the following day.

Improve the following statement into a formal language:

"Germs grow well in dirty and warm temperatures."

• Bacteria thrive in unhygienic and warm conditions.

• Bacteria grows in very crampy and hot conditions.

• Bacteria grows in eewww surroundings and super hot conditions.

• Bacteria thrive in unsanitary and cold conditions.

Improve the following statement in a formal language:

" I think/believe that the issue of global warming will be the primary concern at the meeting."

• You seriously think we will talk about global warming at the meeting?

• I do not suggest to talk about global warming at the meeting.

• I suppose we shall talk about global warming at the meeting.

• It is clear that the issue of global warming will be the primary concern at the meeting.

What is the full version of contracted word, "won't"?

• will not

• why not

• who is not

• none of the above

What is the full version of the contracted word, "they're"?

• they are not

• the yore

• they are

• none of the above

'Information on the internet is 'free'. Anyone can use it without having to reference it.'

• True

• False