Unit 1 Lesson 5

Sentence Styles & Dialect/Register

​Change sentence length for meaning

Changing sentence length when writing can help

-add details to make it more interesting to the reader
-make clearer sense to the reader
-create smoother writing.

​Lengthening a sentence

by making a sentence longer, you can add details to create context and a more interesting story

The girl rode her bicycle to work -versus- The girl pedaled as quickly as she could on her bicycle to make it to work on time.

This adds a bit of emotion to the sentence by telling you how and why.

​Shortening a sentence

making longer sentences shorter can help the reader understand clearer

Having been sick for quite some time, she still decided to get on stage and sing as best as she could.
-Versus-
Despite being sick, she sang her heart out on stage.

The second sentence is clearer and focuses on the main points

​Combining sentences

combining sentences together can make writing less choppy

He likes to write. He likes to read. He likes to play the piano.

-Versus-

He likes to read, write, and play the piano.

By combining the things he likes to do, it makes for smoother reading.

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What is dialect?

​A way of speaking that is used in a particular area

This means that people in different regions use different terms to describe the same thing

Poll

What do you call this?

• sub

• hero

• grinder

• hoagie

Poll

What do you call this?

• garbage can

• trash can

Poll

What do you call these?

• soda

• coke

• cola

• pop

Poll

What do you call this?

• sneaker

• kicks

• tennis shoe

Poll

Say "water" out loud. Which way do you pronounce it?

• wah-ter

• wooder

• wooter

Poll

Say "been" out loud. Which way do you pronounce it?

• bin

• ben

Poll

Say "picture" out loud. Which way do you pronounce it?

• pick-ture

• pitcher

Poll

Say "syrup" out loud. Which way do you pronounce it?

• sear-up

• sir-up

Poll

Say "data" out loud. Which way do you pronounce it?

• dat-a

• date-a

Multiple Choice

What word (s) is an example of dialect in this sentence?

Howdy! Are you from around here?

• Howdy

• from around

• around here

• are you

Multiple Choice

What word (s) is an example of dialect in this sentence?

I reckoned if she knew the truth, she wouldn't have taken the job.

• she wouldn't

• I reckoned

• have taken

• the job

Multiple Choice

What word (s) is an example of dialect in this sentence?

You okay, lad? You look tuckered out!

• you okay

• lad, tuckered

• you look

• tuckered out

Multiple Choice

What word (s) is an example of dialect in this sentence?

I was 'bout to run off!

• I was

• run off

• 'bout

• to run

Informal language is used when speaking with friends or family. It is more conversational (how we speak in everyday life)

Informal language will:
-have contractions
-use abbreviations
-have slang

​Informal

Formal language is used when speaking to a superior or for academic purposes, such as writing essays

Formal language does not contain:
- contractions (can't, won't, I'm, isn't, ...)
-abbreviations (ASAP, Fri., BRB, G2G, ...)
-slang (Howdy, Yo, reckon', ...)

*this can be trickier to identify

​Formal

Register: level of formality

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more formal?

• This movie stinks!

• I do not enjoy this movie.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

• It was clearly indicated in the document
• I regret to inform you...
• Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
• Give me the salt, will ya?

Multiple Choice

Thnx! I <3 U

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Choice

How U doin'?

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Choice

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Choice

To whom it may concern

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Choice

Yo! Wut Up?

• Formal
• Informal

Multiple Choice

May I please borrow your pen?

• Formal
• Informal

Multiple Choice

Hey buddy! How are you?

• Formal

• Casual

Multiple Choice

It was a pleasure to meet you. Goodbye.

• Formal

• Casual

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