Formal vs. Informal Language

What would be the formal word for ask?

• receive
• ensure
• request
• commence

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

Who would you want to speak more formally to?

• A teacher
• Your mother
• A friend
• Another kid on the playground

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

Who would be ok to speak more informally to?

• A police officer
• Your dad
• The president of a bank
• The director of a museum

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

Choose the place where you would most likely use informal language:

• An art gallery
• An amusement park
• A wedding
• A graduation ceremony

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

How would you say, “We disagree about lots of stuff” in a more formal way?

• You and I don't agree.
• In my opinion, we do not agree very often.
• We never agree about anything.
• Why do we always disagree?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Which statement is more formal?

• This movie stinks!

• I do not enjoy this movie.

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

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.

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which statement is more formal?

• That party was lit.

• The gathering was enjoyable.

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5D

Which statement is more formal?

• Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

• Hannah recovered from her illness.

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.W.7.2D