Formal Correspondence

Which of the following are NOT examples of formal correspondence?

• business letter

• email

• fax

• text

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Informal correspondence's audience usually includes...

• bosses

• family

• coaches

• teachers

The tone of your professional correspondence should not be _____; it should be ______.

• professional; sloppy

• casual; professional

• helpful; firm

• firm; helpful

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In formal correspondence, you should NEVER use _____ person.

• first

• second

• third

• third person omniscient

Should you ever have contractions in formal correspondence?

Contraction examples: can't, won't, ain't, y'all, shouldn't, don't

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which of the following is an example of a contraction?

• can't

• your

• yet

• but

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In formal correspondence, about how long should your writing be?

• at least one full page

• about half a page

• less than one page

• at least two pages

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an idiom?

Hint: you should never use it in formal writing!

• a phrase like "it's raining cats and dogs"

• a compliment to the intended audience

• the contact information you include at the top of the correspondence

• a typed message

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following choices is informal?

Select both answers that apply.

• Howdy y'all,

• Good afternoon Ms. Conley,

• Get back to me soon,

  John Doe

• Thank you for your time,

  John Doe