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Formal and informal language
Formal and informal language
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Created for Y8 students learning about formal and informal language and writing styles (register).
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An example of formal language would be...
How are you?
Lots of love
Sir/Madam
Yo
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All of the following examples are informal language. Which is also non-standard English?
Wish you were here!
cya l8r
Hi!
nattering
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Formal language is...
Sophisticated, respectful
Friendly, chatty, relaxed
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Which of the following punctuation marks are NOT often found in formal texts?
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;
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!
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Informal language is...
Chatty, friendly, relaxed
Clear, organised, factual.
Sophisticated, detailed, respectful
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You would close a letter with 'Yours sincerely' if...
You felt like it!
If you did not know the recipient's name
If you were writing to a close friend.
If you did know the recipient's name or part of it.
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An example of informal language would be...
In order to...
I am writing to...
Anyway, I hope...
Consequently...
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In a formal letter where the name of the recipient is unknown, you would close the letter...
See you soon.
Best wishes
Yours sincerely
Yours faithfully
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It would be appropriate to use formal language...
In a letter to your Mum
In an essay
In a postcard
In a poster for children
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Which of these punctuation marks is found in formal writing?
don't
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;
!
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It would be appropriate to use informal language in...
a CV
A leaflet for teenagers
a speech to Mr Downie
A letter of complaint
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Which grammatical feature is not associated with formal writing?
Short sentences for effect.
Subordinating clauses
Varied sentence starters
Complex sentences
