Formal vs Informal Writing

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.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Pick the combination of words that are informal:

• due to and require

• assist and receive

• occupied and possess

• help and give

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Pick the combination of words that are formal:

• verify and request

• ask and because

• won't and need

• busy and sorry

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

• Just yell if you have any problems.

• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Formal or Informal? 
Went to Barcelona for the weekend. Lots to tell you.

• formal 

• informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Formal or informal? 
Ya'll ok? 

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.SL.7.6

Which statement is more formal?

• The mail carrier was unable to deliver the mail on time due to the snow.

• The mail carrier couldn't deliver the mail on time because of the snow.

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

I am going to tell about how the sus the government is.

Is this sentence formal or informal?

• formal

• informal

• both

• neither

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

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

• True

• False