Formal/Informal Language and Tone

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Shainna Pickens
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
With whom should you use formal language?
Your best friend
Your pet
Authority figures
Your cousins
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.W.8.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.7.2E
CCSS.W.8.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.7.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Should you ever say "Idk" when writing to your teacher?
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.W.8.2E
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the words that are only okay to use in informal texting situations.
plz
wanna
cuz
gon
Tags
CCSS.SL.6.6
CCSS.SL.7.6
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.7.1D
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