Formal and Informal Language 1

Hey! Whatcha doing?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

He's an easy fella to travel with. This is informal because...

• it is a long sentence

• it uses big words

• it says fella

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

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.L.2.3

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

Who would be ok to speak informally to?

• A police officer

• Your dad

• The president of a bank

• The director of a museum

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Choose who you would most likely use formal language with:

• All of these people

• The president

• A security guard

• Our principal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

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?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which statement is more formal?

• This movie stinks!

• I do not enjoy this movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Which statement is more formal?

• Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

• Hannah recovered from her illness.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

This is an example of what type of language?

"That one was pretty good, but I bet I can burp even louder!"

• Informal

• Formal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E