How Language Patterns Reveal IdentityPeople’s linguistic usages give us clues to their identity because no two people’s writing style is exactly alike. Examining the First EmailSo what does a forensic linguistic analysis reveal about the author(s)? Along similar lines, there’s variability in how people write monetary amounts: “4 million,” “$4 million,” “Four million,” “$4,000,000,” or “$4,000,000.00,” among other formats. Source: Pima County Sheriff's OfficeThe second email is noticeably shorter than the first, with shorter, less complex sentences—and the tone is remarkably different. These linguistic connections lead to the forensic linguistic conclusion that both notes were written by the same author.