GCSE English Paper 1 revision (4)

Formal Writing

• It is quite easy to spot a formal style of writing. Common features include: a non-emotional balanced tone, standard English without slang, long sentences with correct punctuation, and an impersonal sound - the writer doesn't try to relate to you. 
• Textbooks, manuals, business letters, job adverts and news reports are all often written in a formal style. 
• Formal writing often has a stern, serious tone. 
• It will include long sentences, a strict sound, and an impersonal opinion. 
• When writing about a formal style, it…