Formal Language vs. Informal Language

Formal Language vs. Informal Language

3rd - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Formal Language vs. Informal Language

Formal Language vs. Informal Language

Assessment

Quiz

English

3rd - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
SL.5.6, W.8.2E, W.7.1D

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which is not considered part of informal language?
talking with a friend
using slang
personal writing
writing an essay in school

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which is not considered part of formal language?
using correct grammar
not always concerned about using correct grammar
more advanced vocabulary
official documents

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
Choose the sentence that uses informal language:
It was clearly indicated in the document
I regret to inform you...
Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
Choose the sentence that uses formal language:
I don't care if you do it or not.
Just yell of you have any problems.
A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.
Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Pick the combination of words that are formal:
verify and request
ask and because
won't and need
busy and sorry

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Pick the combination of words that are informal:
due to and require
assist and receive
occupied and possess
help and give

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
What would be the formal word for ask?
receive
ensure
request
commence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

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