Formal Language vs. Informal Language

Hey! Whatcha doing?

• Formal

• Informal

Man, I''m starving. When's dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

I am extremely hungry. When is dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television.

• Formal

• Informal

Knock, knock! Who's there?

• Formal

• Informal

Were Uncle Ray's letters formal or informal?

• Formal

• Informal

He's an easy fella to travel with. This is informal because...

• it is a long sentence

• it uses big words

• it says fella

Dear Madam,

• formal

• informal

My sisters and I had the distinct pleasure of entertaining Mr. Woodman for the past 23 days. This is formal writing because....

• it is a long sentence

• it uses big words

• it says Mr. Woodman

• all of the above

Our family currently on vacation picked up the above named person in what I thought was a misguided goodwill gesture.

• formal

• informal