Formal/Informal Writing

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English

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10th Grade - University

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

W.9-10.1D, W.9-10.4, RL.9-10.4

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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When writing formally, one should avoid using: (a)

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.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

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.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
What is the phrasal verb in the sentence above?

many who

from trade school

come out

student debt

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
Write a word (as many 1-word answers you can think of) to replace the phrasal verb "come out."

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"In this article, the author talks about...."
Write a more formal term for "talks about."

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Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the informal term/language in this sentence:
"We observed the performance from a balcony seat."

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Rewrite this sentence in active voice:
"The balloon was inflated by the scientists."

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OFF

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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Formal/Informal Writing

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When writing formally, one should avoid using: (a)

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).

"Don't register for classes yet."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?

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.

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
What is the phrasal verb in the sentence above?

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
Write a word (as many 1-word answers you can think of) to replace the phrasal verb "come out."

"In this article, the author talks about...."
Write a more formal term for "talks about."

Identify the informal term/language in this sentence:
"We observed the performance from a balcony seat."

Rewrite this sentence in active voice:
"The balloon was inflated by the scientists."

Rewrite this sentence formally:
"I think this is an effective method."

"His opinions don't hold water."
How could you say this formally?

"It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint."
Is this formally or informally written?

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When writing formally, one should avoid using: (a)

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).

"Don't register for classes yet."How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?

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.

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."What is the phrasal verb in the sentence above?

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."Write a word (as many 1-word answers you can think of) to replace the phrasal verb "come out."

"In this article, the author talks about...."Write a more formal term for "talks about."

Identify the informal term/language in this sentence: "We observed the performance from a balcony seat."

Rewrite this sentence in active voice:"The balloon was inflated by the scientists."

Rewrite this sentence formally:"I think this is an effective method."

"His opinions don't hold water." How could you say this formally?

"It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint."Is this formally or informally written?

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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).

"Don't register for classes yet."
How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?

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.

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
What is the phrasal verb in the sentence above?

"According to Forbes, many who graduate from trade school come out with little to no student debt."
Write a word (as many 1-word answers you can think of) to replace the phrasal verb "come out."

"In this article, the author talks about...."
Write a more formal term for "talks about."

Identify the informal term/language in this sentence:
"We observed the performance from a balcony seat."

Rewrite this sentence in active voice:
"The balloon was inflated by the scientists."

Rewrite this sentence formally:
"I think this is an effective method."

"His opinions don't hold water."
How could you say this formally?

"It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint."
Is this formally or informally written?