Which of the following is not a characteristic of informal style?

Question

A) It contains contractions B) It contains colloquialisms. C) It contains words specific to a certain group or field of writing D) It contains first-person pronouns

Answer 1

Informal style is usually characterized by the use of contractions, colloquialisms (a word or phrase typically used in ordinary or familiar conversation), and first or second person pronouns. The best answer choice is C.) "It contains words specific to a certain group or field of writing" which would suggest that this writing is more formal because it uses the jargon of a particular field of study. Please note, however, that in recent years the use of first person in some formal writing is less taboo then it used to be in the past.