Formal vs informal tone

A formal tone is

• serious and professional

• meant to be funny

• inappropriate

An informal tone is

• casual and friendly

• professional and serious

• cringey

A letter to the president would likely have

• an inappropriate tone

• a formal tone

• an informal tone

A text to your friend would probably have

• a formal tone

• an informal tone

• a picture of Mr. Dyer's cat

Which tone is most suitable for a business email?

• formal tone

• informal tone

• sarcastic tone

A speech at a wedding reception would likely have

• a monotone

• a formal tone

• an informal tone

A speech at a funeral would probably have

• a formal tone

• an informal tone

• at least one knock knock joke

Language that is free of slang and used in professional settings, speeches, academic writings, etc.

• formal

• informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Language that we use in everyday speech (casual, relaxed):

• formal

• informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

A job application would have a ________tone

• informal

• formal

• sarcastic