Question

Which tone is most appropriate for a social studies report?

Answer 1

Formal and scientific

Answer 2

A formal tone should be followed.

The investigation of research problems and preparing reports in the social sciences is often complex and multi-dimensional. Therefore, it is important that you use unambiguous language. Well-structured paragraphs and clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without difficulty. Your language should be concise, formal, and express precisely what you want it to mean. Avoid vague expressions that are not specific or precise enough for the reader to derive exact meaning.

Try to stick to a similar tense pattern and use a good combination of contraction and description.