WRITING STYLE
WRITING STYLE
Use
Effect
Characteristics
Formal
Controversial or complex
reports (especially to outsiders
Impression of objectivity, accuracy, professionalism, fairness
Distance created between writer and reader
Absence of first-person pronouns; use of third person (the consultant, the CFO, the committee)
Absence of contractions (can’t, don’t)
Use of passive-voice verbs (the problem was investigated)
Complex sentences; long words
Absence of humor and figures of speech
Reduced use of colorful adjectives and adverbs
Elimination of “editorializing (writer’s opinions, perceptions)
Informal
Short, routine reports for
Company insiders
Noncontroversial reports
Feeling of warmth, personal involvement, closeness
Use of first- person pronouns (I, we, me, my, us, our)
Use of contractions
Emphasis on active-voice verbs (I investigated the issue)
Shorter sentences; familiar words
Occasional use of humor, metaphors
Occasional use of colorful speech
Acceptance of writer’s opinions and ideas
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