Formal & Informal Writing
Authored by Mary Kate Turner
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Formal language is is more appropriate than informal language in all situations.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.SL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When could you use informal language in your writing?
When writing a formal letter.
In a character's speech to make it more realistic.
In a literary essay
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a contraction?
Doesn't
I have
Does not
Cannot
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you were writing an essay, which sentence would be a better claim statement?
School uniforms would not positively affect learning environment at school.
I believe school uniforms infringe on students' rights to self-expression.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”
He wants more money.
Better give him more dough.
I need some extra bucks.
He requested more money.
Tags
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.8.2E
CCSS.W.7.2E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is the informal way to say: “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”
I've been busy.
I have much to do.
I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to call me.
I have not been able to contact you.
Tags
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.8.2E
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is not considered part of informal language?
talking with a friend
using slang
personal writing
writing an essay in school
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