Formal/Informal Language

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Ellie Young
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"use of personal pronouns: e.g. I, you, we, our"
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"Write words in full: e.g. do not, cannot"
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"a lot of; lots of "
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"using ‘like’ to introduce examples: e.g. Green vegetables like kale and spinach … "
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"People is quite vague: use nouns that refer to specific groups of people: e.g. the unemployed, the elderly, residents"
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"phrasal verbs: e.g. give up, take away, cover up"
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Is this true for formal or informal language?
-"slang: e.g. kids, gonna"
Formal
Informal
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
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