Conveying intention or tone of voice in messages is important to keep intentions unambiguous. Yet emojis or emoticons are often considered inappropriate in semi-formal situations, especially concerning texting conversations between a supervisor and his/her subordinates. The present project strives to explore alternative ways to express emotion in a text other than with icons, e.g., emojis or emoticons, while still controlling the level of formality. The present experiment focuses on the fields o