Formal Vs. Informal Language

In which situation would you most likely use formal language?

• emailing your friend

• playing with your friends

• asking your principal a question

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.6.4

Is the following language formal or informal? Please accept my apology. I sincerely regret my actions.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.W.6.1D

In which situation would you most likely use informal language?

• writing a newspaper article

• texting a sibling

• sending an email to your teacher

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.4

Is the following language formal or informal? Would you please excuse me for a moment?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.SL.6.6

In which situation would you most likely use formal language?

• talking to your friend's parents

• working in a group at school

• chatting with friends at recess

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.1A

CCSS.SL.6.6

Is the following language formal or informal? Dude, that's awesome! I wanna come with.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.SL.6.6

In which situation would you most likely use informal language?

• writing a letter to the US President

• writing a report for school

• taking notes in class

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.SL.6.6

Is the following language formal or informal? It was a pleasure meeting you. I look forward to speaking with you again.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

In which situation would you most likely use formal language?

• a bumper sticker on a car

• a billboard along the side of the road

• an article in a magazine

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.6.4

Is the following language formal or informal? Yo, bring your ball. Let's shoot some hoops.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.SL.6.6