Instead of using basic adjectives that you might use when you are speaking with someone you are very comfortable withlike a friendinstead use words that are academic and enhance the formal tone of your paper. The following slides are a few examples of Informal writing transformed into Formal writing. In the ‘Informal’ Slides, you will see words highlighted in red to show exactly what you need to avoid. –On the “Formal” slides, you will find these same problem areas shaded green to show how you could change these areas. Also, in the ‘Informal’ slides you will see wordsphrases underlined. These are wordsphrases that need to be enhanced with better adjectives that sound more formal—You will find these same wordsphrases italicized in the ‘Formal’ slides to show the difference in how the example can sound.
Casual Speaking st /2 nd Person Pronouns: Examples: ◦I, me, my, you, your, our, we Words that are a combination of two words Examples: can't, doesn't, that's, they're, it’s , etc ALL contractions need to be separated Examples: Cannot, does not, that is, they are , it is, etc Write in the rd Person Avoid using words like “You” or “Your” or “I” Instead, use the following words as substitutes Examples: "An individual " or "A person " or "People," and "One." Instead of using basic adjectives that you might use when you are speaking with someone you are very comfortable with like a friend instead use words that are academic and enhance the formal tone of your paper **The following slides are a few examples of Informal writing transformed into Formal writing -In the ‘Informal’ Slides, you will see words highlighted in red to show exactly what you need to avoid –On the “Formal” slides, you will find these same problem areas shaded green to show how you could change these areas -Also, in the ‘Informal’ slides you will see words/phrases underlined These are words/phrases that need to be enhanced with better adjectives that sound more formal —You will find these same words/phrases italicized in the ‘Formal’ slides to show the difference in how the example can sound Informal: I think that it's really bad that students have to so much homework all the time Formal: Many people, specifically students, feel that it is unfair that they receive a surplus of homework each day 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 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 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 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 [...].. .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 Formal: For instance, when a person attempts to solve a challenging question, the cerebrum is processing,