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Hey, gang!Lately there have been a whole bunch of small but avoidable errors in the formatting and styling for our website. Although I’m happy to review your work, I cannot continue to spend this many hours per day playing firefighter. Please take a sec to refamiliarize yourselves with our style manual and be sure to follow it closely going forward.ThanksMorganThe above is an internal memo from the head of a web development team. Which of the following words or phrases are informal within a business context? (Select all that apply.)

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Correct Answer:

playing firefighter

Rationale:

💥 These expressions are informal or conversational and not typically used in professional business writing:

  1. "Hey, gang!" – Casual greeting
  2. "a whole bunch" – Slang for "many"
  3. "playing firefighter" – Idiomatic, informal metaphor
  4. "Take a sec" – Casual phrasing; "Take a moment" is more formal

💥 "Going forward" and "website" are both acceptable in formal business communication.

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  • Domain: ENGLISH & LANGUAGE USAGE - Section.
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