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Formal & Informal Writing

Authored by Mary Kate Turner

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Formal & Informal Writing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Formal language is is more appropriate than informal language in all situations.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is a contraction?

Doesn't

I have

Does not

Cannot

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you were writing an essay, which sentence would be a better claim statement?

School uniforms would not positively affect learning environment at school.

I believe school uniforms infringe on students' rights to self-expression.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the informal way to say: “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 call me.

I have not been able to contact you.

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which is not considered part of informal language?

talking with a friend

using slang

personal writing

writing an essay in school

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