Question

An informal writing style includes a. longer sentences. b. contractions (for example, wouldn't, don't, they're). c. second-person pronouns (for example, you and your). d. mainly passive-voice verbs.

Answer 1

Informal writing uses contractions, second-person pronouns, and active voice declarative statements to create a tone that resembles spoken language, providing a personal and relaxed feel.

Step-by-step explanation:

An informal writing style is characterized by elements that make the text sound more like natural spoken language rather than structured and formal writing. Features of an informal style include the use of contractions such as wouldn't, don't, and they're, and second-person pronouns like you and your. Informal writing often employs simple, declarative statements in the active voice to convey ideas clearly and keep the reader engaged. Unlike formal writing, which avoids contractions and colloquialisms and follows a strict structure, informal writing allows for a more relaxed tone and can include first-person pronouns to create a personal connection with the reader.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. An informal writing style includes contractions (for example, wouldn't, don't, they're).

Step-by-step explanation:

Contraction is the merging of two words from different parts of speech into a single word. Contractions are generally used more frequently in colloquial language, poetry, in the shortest possible headings and so on than in the standard or written language.

There are a lot of melting words in English, with most of them "swallowing" a vowel, which is then replaced by an apostrophe in written language, such as I’m for "I am". Sometimes there are other changes like won’t for “will not”. These mergers are mainly used in the spoken and informal written languages and should be avoided in the formal written language.