Formal and informal language

Hey! Whatcha doing?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Man, I''m starving. When's dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

I am extremely hungry. When is dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

• It was clearly indicated in the document
• I regret to inform you...
• Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
• Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Who would you want to speak more formally to?

• A teacher
• Your mother
• A friend
• Another kid on the playground

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Who would be ok to speak more informally to?

• A police officer
• Your dad
• The president of a bank
• The director of a museum

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CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Choose the place where you would most likely use informal language:

• An art gallery
• An amusement park
• A wedding
• A graduation ceremony

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Choose who you would most likely use formal language with, when speaking to them:

• All of these people
• The president
• A security guard
• Our principal

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Which is an example of informal language?

• I would like to speak with you about situation.

• When you arrive home from school, be sure to start your homework.

• I really wanna go with ya.

• People always seem to be bothered by taking assessments on a Friday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D