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Voice and Style - Key Concept Words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The words you choose and how you put them together is your personal writing __________.

a)

formal

b)

vague

c)

precise

d)

style

2.

If your teammates could identify you as the writer just based on how you write, that means you have found your writing __________.

a)

voice

b)

precise

c)

informal

d)

vague

3.

Wearing a suit to a wedding is an example of __________ dress.

a)

informal

b)

formal

c)

precise

d)

voice

4.

Which sentences could be considered "formal?" Choose 2 answers.

a)

I think Willie Mays was a really cool guy.

b)

Willie Mays is considered by many to be one of the greatest baseball players.

c)

And, oh yeah, he also graduated from high school on that day!

d)

Mays went on to have a spectacular and long-lasting baseball career.

5.

Which sentences could be considered "informal?" Choose 2 answers.

a)

I think Willie Mays was a really cool guy.

b)

Willie Mays is considered by many to be one of the greatest baseball players.

c)

And, oh yeah, he also graduated from high school on that day!

d)

Mays went on to have a spectacular and long-lasting baseball career.

6.

When chatting with your friends, you will most likely use ____________ language.

a)

style

b)

formal

c)

informal

d)

voice

7.

Using words like "thing" or "stuff" or "a lot" is an example of _________ language.

a)

precise

b)

voice

c)

formal

d)

vague

8.

Which sentences would be considered "vague?" Choose 2 answers.

a)

Mays signed with a baseball team.

b)

Mays signed with the New York Giants.

c)

Mays didn't get any hits a lot of times.

d)

Mays didn't get any hits his first twelve time at bat.

9.

When you use names of things or exact numbers, you are using __________ language.

a)

precise

b)

vague

c)

informal

d)

style

10.

Which sentences would be considered "precise?"

a)

Mays signed with a baseball team.

b)

Mays signed with the New York Giants.

c)

Mays didn't get any hits a lot of times.

d)

Mays didn't get any hits his first twelve time at bat.