Informal vs Formal language

Which statement is more formal?

• Hannah was sick, but she got over it.

• Hannah recovered from her illness.

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CCSS.W.6.1D

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?

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CCSS.L.6.1E

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.

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CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.1D

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.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

The phrase “a number of things” is formal for:

• Something
• One
• Lots of stuff
• Too much to count

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:

• Furthermore
• Sincerely
• Verify
• Ensure

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

The informal phrase for “In conclusion” would be:

• The next thing
• The first thing
• The last thing
• I want to tell you

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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?

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

When could you use informal language in your writing?

• When writing a formal letter.

• In a character's speech to make it more realistic.

• In a literary essay

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CCSS.W.6.3B