Is Informal Tone

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Evaluation Using Interface

• Required Inputs:
  • input: The text content to evaluate for informal tone.

• Result: Returns ‘Passed’ if informal tone is detected, ‘Failed’ if formal tone is detected.

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Evaluation Using SDK

Click here to learn how to setup evaluation using SDK.

• Required Inputs:
  • input: string - The text content to evaluate for informal tone.

• Result: Returns a list containing ‘Passed’ if informal tone is detected, or ‘Failed’ if formal tone is detected.
• Reason: Provides a detailed explanation of why the text was classified as formal or informal.

result = evaluator.evaluate(
    eval_templates="is_informal_tone",
    inputs={
        "input": "Dear Sir, I hope this email finds you well. I look forward to any insights or advice you might have whenever you have a free moment"
    },
    model_name="turing_flash"
)

print(result.eval_results[0].output)
print(result.eval_results[0].reason)

['Failed']
The evaluation resulted in assigning the 'Failed' value due to the following reasons:

-   The text **lacks** any indicators of an informal tone.
-   There is an **absence** of contractions, slang, colloquial language, emojis, or conversational phrasing.
-   The tone is **formal**, as evidenced by the greeting 'Dear Sir' and the phrase 'I hope this email finds you well'.
-   A different value was not possible because there is **no evidence** of informal language.

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What to do If you get Undesired Informal Tone

• Replace contractions with full forms (e.g., “don’t” to “do not”)
• Remove slang, colloquialisms, and emoji
• Use more professional terminology and phrasing
• Maintain a consistent, professional tone throughout the content
• Avoid first-person perspective where appropriate

• Incorporate appropriate contractions
• Use more conversational language
• Include relatable examples or analogies
• Consider using first-person perspective when appropriate

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Comparing Is Informal Tone with Similar Evals

• Tone: While Is Informal Tone specifically identifies casual language elements, Tone evaluation assesses the broader emotional context and sentiment.
• Clinically Inappropriate Tone: Is Informal Tone detects casual language usage, whereas Clinically Inappropriate Tone focuses on language that would be unsuitable in healthcare contexts.