Your total score will range from a low of three to a high of thirty.
The lower the score, the more formal the communication should be. In
this example, your total score is ten (1 + 1 + 8 = 10). A score of ten implies
that your communication should be quite formal. With few exceptions,
most of us would agree that letters of application for jobs are among
the most formal communications we produce. Once you know what level
of formality is most suitable for your communication to your target reader,
you’re in a good position to make the following three decisions:
1. format
2. style
3. tone
Format