Question 1 A) What is a formal style?
Response: writing in which the text structure and syntax are complex, the vocabulary level is advanced, and rules of grammar and usage are closely followed.
Question 2 A) What is an objective tone?
Response: a writer’s attitude toward a subject that is fact-driven, serious, and seemingly neutral.
Question 3 A) Drag each item to indicate if it describes a formal style or an informal style.
- Formal style: Complex sentence structures, Advanced vocabulary, Follow rules of grammar and usage closely.
- Informal style: Simple sentence structures, Accessible vocabulary, Rules of grammar and usage followed loosely.
Question 4 A) How does the style of claim 2 compare to the style of claim 1?
Response: Claim 2 is written in a more formal style because it uses more complex sentences and advanced vocabulary.
Question 5 A) How does the style of claim 1 engage the audience in a way that the style of claim 2 does not?
Response: Claim 1 uses informal and subjective language to appeal to the audience in a personal and conversational way.