Formal vs Informal

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English

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7th Grade

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W.7.1D, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.3

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Formal vs Informal

When and how to use it?

What do you understand by "informal language"?

Now, what do you understand by "formal language"?

Multiple Choice

What would be the informal word for inform?

busy

tell

check

get

Multiple Choice

What would be the formal word for ask?

receive

ensure

request

commence

Multiple Choice

Which is not considered part of informal language?

talking with a friend

using slang

personal writing

writing an essay in school

Do you know the formal alternative for the following informal vocabulary?

Check
Get
Give
Say sorry
Tell
Help

In Google, look for the informal alternative for:

In addition
Postpone
Permit
Select
Increase
Decrease

Multiple Choice

Which pair of informal and formal words are NOT synonyms?

busy/occupied

help/assist

begin/receive

ask/request

Multiple Choice

What would be the formal synonym for ask?

receive

ensure

request

commence

Multiple Choice

When speaking to the following people, who would you use formal language with?

All of these people

The president

A security guard

The school principal

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Multiple Choice

Formal writing is generally done in third person.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

When she saw my grades, my mother became very angry.

When she saw my grades, my mom threw a fit.

Multiple Choice

Formal language is is more appropriate than informal language in all situations.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

Hannah recovered from her illness.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

My father inflated several balloons for the birthday party.

My dad blew up a bunch of balloons for the birthday party.

Multiple Choice

If you were writing an essay, which sentence would be a better claim statement.

School uniforms would not positively affect learning environment at school.

I believe school uniforms infringe on students' rights to self-expression.

Formal vs Informal

When and how to use it?

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