With whom should you use formal language?

• Your best friend

• Your pet

• Authority figures

• Your cousins

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CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

Which example is the most formal?

• We are sorry to say that...

• We regret to inform you that...

• We are sorry to tell you that...

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CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

What kind of tone is in the following sentence?

"If I don’t have a ball delivered at my front door by the end of the week, then I’m going to come to the warehouse and take one. I better get my kickball really fast."

• Demanding

• Threatening

• Tentative

• Joyful

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is wrong with this Schoology message? (There may be more than one answer to choose.)

"Why did you give me a F on my assignment?"

• It has incorrect grammar.

• It's rude.

• It has misspelled words.

• It doesn't have enough information.

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CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

The ________ of the words you write is just as important to meaning as the words themselves.

• syntax

• tone

• grammar

• spelling

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Should you ever say "Idk" when writing to your teacher?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Identify the words that are only okay to use in informal texting situations.

• plz

• wanna

• cuz

• gon

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CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

What is the tone of this sentence?

"I am so happy that you could join us for this special event today!

• tentative

• confident

• very informal

• joyful

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CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Which greeting has correct comma placement?

• Dear, Mrs. Pickens

• Dear, Mrs., Pickens,

• Dear Mrs. Pickens,

• Dear, Mrs. Pickens,

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why do we use formal language?

• To sound fancy

• To be respectful

• To sound smart

• To sound old

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CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E