Hey, Sheila, what's up? Got your message about the party on Saturday night. Who's giving it? I have to go to my cousin's graduation that afternoon. But we should be back in time for the fun—unless the party is too far away. Let me know the details. -Pam
Which features make this passage informal?
Select each correct answer.
Responses
impersonal tone
first-person point of view
expression of subjective feelings
third-person point of view
colloquialism,
incomplete sentences
complex sentences
From the given options, the features that make this passage informal are:
- First-person point of view: The passage is written from the perspective of the speaker ("I have to go to my cousin's graduation").
- Expression of subjective feelings: The speaker mentions their own feelings about attending the party ("we should be back in time for the fun—unless the party is too far away").
- Colloquialism: The use of expressions like "what's up" and "let me know the details" are informal and conversational in nature.
- Incomplete sentences: The passage includes sentence fragments, such as "Got your message" and "But we should be back in time for the fun". These incomplete sentences are common in informal communication.