Writing Process and Formal Style

This video tutorial teaches how to maintain a formal style and objective tone in argumentative essays. It reviews the writing process, compares informal and formal writing, and provides steps to ensure objectivity. An example paragraph is analyzed and revised to demonstrate these concepts. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the steps to achieve a formal style.

What is the first step in the writing process for an argumentative essay?

• Close reading of the text

• Crafting the draft

• Revising the paper

• Editing and publishing

Which of the following is a characteristic of informal writing?

• Use of colloquial expressions

• Use of third person pronouns

• Varying sentence types

• Avoidance of contractions

In formal writing, which pronoun should be used to maintain an objective tone?

• None of the above

• Third person

• Second person

• First person

What should you consider first when trying to maintain a formal style?

• The number of paragraphs

• The use of contractions

• The audience

• The length of the essay

What should you do if your personal emotions are evident in your paper?

• Replace emotional words with objective ones

• Add more personal anecdotes

• Ignore them

• Use more contractions

In the example given, what was the main reason for revising the paragraph?

• To add more details

• To remove personal bias

• To shorten the paragraph

• To include more quotes

What is the effect of using the third person in formal writing?

• It makes the writing more personal

• It emphasizes the writer's opinion

• It focuses on the content rather than the writer

• It allows for more emotional expression

Why is it important to use present tense when writing about literature?

• It makes the writing more engaging

• It is a general rule for literature

• It allows for more personal expression

• It simplifies the writing process

What should be done to contractions in formal writing?

• They should be used only in conclusions

• They should be replaced with full words

• They should be avoided

• They should be used frequently

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Planning

• Publishing

• Drafting

• Revising