Question

In which situation would a formal writing style be most appropriate?

A. A postcard to a parent from a student on a class trip
B. A text message to a friend with thoughts about a class project
C. A note for a teenager with instructions on how to prepare dinner
D. An email from a journalist to a college professor asking for an
interview
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Answer 1

D. An email from a journalist to a college professor asking for an

interview

Answer 2

D. An email from a journalist to a college professor asking for an interview.

It would be kind of foolish to write informal to such an important person. In the other alternatives, the way you write, the people shouldn't really care.