Formal language is commonly found in written English, while the informal language can be observed via spoken language. Although the spoken and written language of English share similar style, certain aspects are different to each other.
Spoken Language, "How to make a cup of coffee"
Take a certain amount of coffee powder, then you put this amount into a mug. Whilst, at the same time, you boil a litre of water. After this amount of water is boiled, you directly pour this boiling water into the mug that has been filled by coffee powder. Then, you stir the solution constantly.
Written language, "How to make a cup of coffee"
In the spoken language above, you could see that the subject in the paragraph tends to do the "verb", or the work, such as take; put; boil and so on. Unlike spoken style, the written language is performed by taking the third person perspectives. Have a look example of the following style with the same topic
An amount of coffee powder is prepared to be put into a mug. At the same time, a litre of water is boiled, and then this boiling water was poured into the mug. This solution then is stirred constantly.
When you write your thesis (skripsi), it has to be done by minimalizing the number of verbs. Furthermore, a written language must be written by the following rules
- Third person perspectives, which is indicated by passive voice
- Minimalizing the number of verbs
- Nominalization of verbs as well as adjectives
- Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), not USU (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
- Cannot is not allowed to be written as can't, or other examples including isn't, won't, shan't, gonna be, or gotta be
- I or We, are use to express their expertise in certain topics
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