Homework Help: writing skills

Posted by jake on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 5:51pm.

11. Which of the following is correct in regard to the use of formal English?
A. In formal business correspondence, it's best keep the language impersonal.
[B. Formal English is used more frequently in speaking than in writing.]
C. In formal English, we use words to say precisely what we mean.
D. Contractions are considered acceptable in any document.

writing skills - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 2, 2012 at 5:58pm
I disagree.
writing skills - jake, Monday, July 2, 2012 at 6:04pm
is it a
writing skills - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 2, 2012 at 6:11pm
Yes. I think a is the best answer.
writing skills - Rain, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 2:09pm
I had the same question on a test, I also chose A and it was wrong.

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