Formal vs Informal Writing

Formal vs Informal Writing

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Formal vs Informal Writing

Formal vs Informal Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
SL.8.6, RL.9-10.4, L.4.2C

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

He wants more money.

Better give him more dough.

I need some extra bucks.

He requested more money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

I don't care if you do it or not.

Just yell if 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.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Formal or Informal? 
Went to Barcelona for the weekend. Lots to tell you.

formal 

informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Formal or informal? 
Ya'll ok? 

Formal

Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the informal way to say: “I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.”

I've been busy.

I have much to do.

I'm sorry I've been busy every time you have tried to call me.

I have not been able to contact you.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

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