Question

Read the e-mail.

Hey Jack! What's new? When are we getting together? It's been so long. You need to check out my new bike and maybe we can go riding together. You should see my ridiculous helmet! We miss you around the neighborhood, bro! —Dan

Which features make this passage informal?

Select each correct answer.

expression of subjective feelings

third-person point of view

contractions

first-person point of view

complex sentences

incomplete sentences

impersonal tone

Answer 1

Answer:

Expression of subjective feelings

Contractions

The first-person point of view

Explanation:

Informal languages tend to be more personal than formal language by using first-person pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’, is more casual and spontaneous, and may use colloquialisms, every-day vocabulary and contractions. Likewise, the words in this style tend to be short and the sentences tend to be in the active voice.

The excerpt has all these characteristics: It uses the first-person point of view (We miss you around the neighborhood), contractions (What's new?, It's been so long), colloquialisms (bro), and it expresses subjective feelings or thoughts (You should see my ridiculous helmet!) and an every-day and spontaneous vocabulary in general.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. expression of subjective feelings

C. contractions

D. first-person point of view

Explanation:

I just took the test!!!