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Formality

Formality. Qian Xu & Qianwen LI. Think about…. What is the difference between the two video clips? How’s their clothing, their audiences, what’s the impressions of the player and etc. What is the difference between the two pieces of music

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Formality

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  1. Formality Qian Xu & Qianwen LI

  2. Think about… • What is the difference between the two video clips? How’s their clothing, their audiences, what’s the impressions of the player and etc. • What is the difference between the two pieces of music • If you are an instrumentalist, where would you play these two pieces of music?

  3. 2 pieces of music • Gustavo Dudamel & Beethoven 5 • Electric Guitar-Beethoven's 5th Symphony [Rock Ver.]

  4. Formal and informal writing • Target audience(comfortable & familiar with them?) • Topic(Serious,objective or other) • The best way to communicate message • Is there a certain delivery style?

  5. Group Discussion

  6. formal • complex and thorough • Longer sentences • Full words, no contractions or abbreviations • Objective compared to informal writing • Not a personal writing style

  7. informal • Conversational • Slang or figures of speech are ok • Personal or emotional tone • Speak directly to audience • Use words like “you” and “your” more frequently • Short or incomplete sentences • Contractions and abbreviations are allowed

  8. Informal formal

  9. There is no definite scale that some writing belongs to what degree of formality. You have to choose what is best for your article, formal, informal or in between”.

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