Formal/Informal Language and Tone

With whom should you use formal language?

• Your best friend

• Your pet

• Authority figures

• Your cousins

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...

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

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.

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

• syntax

• tone

• grammar

• spelling

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

• Yes

• No

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

• plz

• wanna

• cuz

• gon

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

Which greeting has correct comma placement?

• Dear, Mrs. Pickens

• Dear, Mrs., Pickens,

• Dear Mrs. Pickens,

• Dear, Mrs. Pickens,

Why do we use formal language?

• To sound fancy

• To be respectful

• To sound smart

• To sound old