What Makes A Writing Formal?
It is a question that I asked to one of the experienced tutors of report writing at English Today Surabaya. Keep reading this article to discover the secret to make your writing more formal.
Whatever type of text you are writing, your aim should always be to express your ideas clearly and in a way that your readers can easily understand.
To make your writing formal, consider the following points:
Word Choice
It is always best to use standard English words and phrases. Make sure to avoid slang, offensive words, and other informal words that will deteriorate your writing. In addition, consult a good dictionary to choose your words wisely.
Short forms
Do your best to avoid contracted forms such as haven’t, I’m and abbreviations such as ad-advertisement, sop- Standard Operating Procedure, and other contracted forms. Short forms make your writing seem informal.
Sentence Structure
In formal writing, you are likely to express complex ideas. To do this, you will need to write sentences using relative pronouns (which, that), subordinating conjunctions (although, because, if) and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or).
Very long sentences with many clauses can be difficult to understand. Therefore, you must always aim for clarity and make sure that you write clearly in your writing. Clarity will enable you to avoid any misunderstanding that might be caused by long sentences.
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