Look at the following writing sample. Classify it as formal, informal, or semi-formal.

Hi, guys. Today, I'm going to show y'all a totally awesome way to make a cake. First you make the mix and all that jazz. Then, you take it out of the oven. Don't get burned 'cause that's no good. Once it gets cooled off a little, you're ready to get crackin'. You can put on this fabulous, yummy pink frosting. After that, you can chow down.
1) Formal
2) Informal
3) Semi-formal

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Look at the following writing sample. Classify it as formal, informal, or semi-formal.

Hi, guys. Today, I'm going to show y'all a totally awesome way to make a cake. First you make the mix and all that jazz. Then, you take it out of the oven. Don't get burned 'cause that's no good. Once it gets cooled off a little, you're ready to get crackin'. You can put on this fabulous, yummy pink frosting. After that, you can chow down.
1) Formal
2) Informal
3) Semi-formal

oliviadaae · Answer

This passage is quite informal.  Its tone is laid back and relaxed, not at all like you would actually speak when giving a presentation such as this.

osprey · Answer

yup, it's very very very informal slang. The "in crowd" would know exactly what was being said. the outsider would be baffled.
Sort of thing I'd expect from a cookery tv show if one of the presenters went slightly loopy.