WorksheetsFormal/Informal Language and Tone
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
With whom should you use formal language?
Your best friend
Your pet
Authority figures
Your cousins
Which example is the most formal?
We are sorry to say that...
We regret to inform you that...
We are sorry to tell you that...
What kind of tone is in the following sentence?
"If I don’t have a ball delivered at my front door by the end of the week, then I’m going to come to the warehouse and take one. I better get my kickball really fast."
Demanding
Threatening
Tentative
Joyful
What is wrong with this Schoology message? (There may be more than one answer to choose.)
"Why did you give me a F on my assignment?"
It has incorrect grammar.
It's rude.
It has misspelled words.
It doesn't have enough information.
The ________ of the words you write is just as important to meaning as the words themselves.
syntax
tone
grammar
spelling
Should you ever say "Idk" when writing to your teacher?
Yes
No
Identify the words that are only okay to use in informal texting situations.
plz
wanna
cuz
gon
What is the tone of this sentence?
"I am so happy that you could join us for this special event today!
tentative
confident
very informal
joyful
Which greeting has correct comma placement?
Dear, Mrs. Pickens
Dear, Mrs., Pickens,
Dear Mrs. Pickens,
Dear, Mrs. Pickens,
Why do we use formal language?
To sound fancy
To be respectful
To sound smart
To sound old
When deciding whether or not to use a formal tone, you should consider... (There may be more than one.)
how long it takes to type it
purpose for your message
what you're wearing
audience for your message
Which should you NOT have in a Schoology message to your teacher?
introduction/greeting
your name at the end
a formal tone
slang
A college application should use a/an _______ tone.
Formal
Informal
A text message to your friend can have a/an _________ tone.
Formal
Informal
Which messsage has a tentative tone?
Please turn the assignment in now.
Is there anything I can help you with so that you can get your work in?
Your assignment is late.
You've done nothing in my class.
