Formal vs. Informal Writing

Formal or informal: I don’t wanna go to the dentist!

• Formal
• Informal

Harry Potter books rule!

• Formal
• Informal

Which is not considered part of informal language?

• talking with a friend
• using slang
• personal writing
• writing an essay in school

Which is not considered part of formal language?

• using correct grammar
• not always concerned about using correct grammar
• more advanced vocabulary
• official documents

To whom would be ok to speak more informally?

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

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.

True or False?
A writer should avoid using first (I, me) or second person (you) pronouns in a formal essay.

• True
• False

True or False:
Punctuation does not need to be considered when trying to maintain a formal style of writing.

• True
• False

"You know, the homework is a lot harder than it looks", is an example of....

• Informal Language

• Formal Language

"You could call your doctor if you feel sick," is an example of....

• Informal Language

• Formal Language