Informal vs. Formal Language
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When writing formally, one should avoid using:
Academic language
Contractions and phrasal verbs
Objective tone
Third-person pronouns
Answer explanation
Avoid contractions (e.g., didn't, won't, can't, they're, etc.); instead, write: did not, will not, cannot, they are, etc.
Trade phrasal verbs for academic words (e.g., use cancel instead of call off).
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Don't register for classes yet."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
One should not register for classes yet.
You don't need to register for classes yet.
You shouldn't register for classes yet.
Answer explanation
When writing formally, refrain from using first-person (e.g., I or me) or second-person (e.g., you) pronouns.
Also, do not use contractions.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"LHS offers dual enrollment classes."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
LHS comes up with dual enrollment classes.
Lemoore High School offers dual enrollment classes.
LHS puts forward dual enrollment classes.
Answer explanation
When writing formally, do not use abbreviations.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"I think more scholarships can be found online."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
You would think more scholarships would be available online.
I believe more scholarships are available online.
One assumes more scholarships are available online.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"I'm guessing students had fun at the dance."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
One can assume that students enjoyed the dance.
I'm assuming students enjoyed the dance.
Students, I'm sure, had fun at the dance.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Enjoy high school while you can."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
One should enjoy high school while one can.
You should enjoy high school while you can.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"They'll play football for SDSU."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?
They'll play football for San Diego State University.
They will play football for SDSU.
They will play football for San Diego State University.
Tags
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
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