ET 12/10 - Establishing Formal Tone

Revise this sentence to use the most formal language:

I believe it’s important to read to children when they’re young because it helps them learn lots.

• I think it is super important to read to kids because it helps them learn.

• Reading to children when they’re young is important cus it helps them learn so much.

• Yeah like reading to kids is awesome cus like they learn hecka much.  

• Reading to children when they are young is highly beneficial to their learning.

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

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Which of the following sentences represents a formal style?’

• When I played soccer I headed the ball, but I also had some serious head injures.

• It’s becoming clear that heading the soccer ball has a clear connection to major head and neck injuries.

• Heading in soccer is super fun, but it can also be a big time headache.

• Heading the soccer ball is a common maneuver, but it comes with some serious consequences.

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[1] Fireworks are often used as a way to celebrate a holiday or special event. [2] They can be entertaining to watch but extremely dangerous when used by untrained individuals. [3] In 2017, fireworks seriously injured 82 adults and 21 children just in my home state of Minnesota alone. [4] State officials need to create a large public awareness program to educate people about the danger of fireworks.

Which sentence should be revised to create a more formal style?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.W.9-10.1D

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Which of the following best establishes a formal style?

The penny is a nuisance and an unnecessary expense to the US Mint, and it should be ________.

• gotten rid of

• kicked to the curb

• retired immediately

• tossed out

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CCSS.W.9-10.1D

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Revise the sentence below to include a more formal tone:

You really shouldn't eat sugar before bed; it makes your dreams super weird.