Which of the following is a characteristic of more formal style? a. use of third person point of view. b. use of contractions. c. use of first person point of view. d. use of slang.

A). Use of third person point of view.

Explanation:

The formal style in writing is categorized as the writing style that proposes an unbiased and impersonal representation in a precise and sophisticated language.

As per the question, formal style in writing is characterized by the use of a 'third-person point of view' in order to provide an objective portrayal of the story to the audience. The author(in such narrative style) is an observer who describes/relates the events employing third-person pronouns like 'he', 'she', etc. with the primary objective to offer a neutral depiction of the events. Such style is contrary to a first or second person point of view as they carry scope for offering biased or diluted information(due to inclusion of the author's own perceptions). Thus, option A is the correct answer.