Formal and Informal Language

When do we use formal language?

• When talking to a friend

• When writing a letter to a family member

• When writing an email to the principal

• When texting

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When do we use informal language?

• When talking to your boss

• When writing a report

• When chatting with a friend

• When writing an email to a colleague

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

What kind of language should you use when talking to a stranger or an acquaintance?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.SL.7.6

When can you use contractions and abbreviations?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

What kind of punctuation is allowed in Formal writing?

• Ellipsis

• Exclamation marks

• Hyphens-dashes

• Simple but never expressive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of these expressions can be used in Formal writing?

• Hey!

• Okay..

• That's all!

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Can you use short, minor sentences in Informal writing?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What kind of voice is used in Formal writing?

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Identify the following sentences as formal or informal:

1. The girl whom I met in Singapore was interested in working in Australia.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

2. She’s decided to accept the job.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.RL.9-10.4