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What is the difference between an informal and formal writing style?
What is in an informal style, the writer chooses words and sentences that aresimilar to everyday conversation. The author can use slang, dashes, informal vocabulary. (example kids, guy, a lot , contractions, may use first , second or third person) uses shorter sentences.
Formal -Usually written in 3rd person (except in business letters) avoids contractions, uses longer and more complex sentences, avoids slang or colloquial expressions (substitutes with children, man, many).
Both are acceptable to use depending on occasion or reason for writing. Academic, scientific settings vs writing a story or for every day communication.