formal and informal language

Hey! Whatcha doing?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

I am extremely hungry. When is dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

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

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

Knock, knock! Who's there?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

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?

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.
• Just yell of you have any problems.
• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.
• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

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.

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

Who would be ok to speak more informally to?

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

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

Who would you want to speak more formally to?

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

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which sentence changed the following sentence to informal language? “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”

• I've been busy.
• I have much to do.
• I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to reach me.
• I have not been able to contact you.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B