1. Formal & Informal Language MENUEXIT The language you use in a piece of writing will affect how your readers respond. Formal language is serious and dignified. Informal language is more like everyday speech. Continue…

2. MENUEXIT Which of these sentences would you expect to find in a persuasive letter addressed to the school administration? I’m totally steamed about this plan of yours to make the school year longer. What’s up with that? I think the idea stinks! I am very upset about the school board’s plan to lengthen the school year. This is a major change in policy, and I think it needs further study. PREVIOUS The language you use in a piece of writing will affect how your readers respond. Formal language is serious and dignified. Informal language is more like everyday speech. Click to see the answer Formal & Informal Language

3. MENUEXIT Which of these sentences would you expect to find in a persuasive letter addressed to the school administration? I’m totally steamed about this plan of yours to make the school year longer. What’s up with that? I think the idea stinks! I am very upset about the school board’s plan to lengthen the school year. This is a major change in policy, and I think it needs further study. PREVIOUS The language you use in a piece of writing will affect how your readers respond. Formal language is serious and dignified. Informal language is more like everyday speech. i i Next Formal & Informal Language

4. MENUEXIT Which of these statements would you expect to find in a music review appearing in the school newspaper? I’m totally steamed about this plan of yours to make the school year longer. What’s up with that? I think the idea stinks! I am very upset about the school board’s plan to lengthen the school year. This is a major change in policy, and I think it needs further study. The language you use in a piece of writing will affect how your readers respond. Formal language is serious and dignified. Informal language is more like everyday speech. i The slang and informal language makes this statement inappropriate for a letter to the school administration. CLOSE Formal & Informal Language

5. MENUEXIT Which of these statements would you expect to find in a music review appearing in the school newspaper? I’m totally steamed about this plan of yours to make the school year longer. What’s up with that? I think the idea stinks! I am very upset about the school board’s plan to lengthen the school year. This is a major change in policy, and I think it needs further study. The language you use in a piece of writing will affect how your readers respond. Formal language is serious and dignified. Informal language is more like everyday speech. i This statement uses formal language and a clear explanation. It is appropriate for the school administration. CLOSE Formal & Informal Language

6. MENUEXIT Understanding formal and informal language will help you become a more effective writer. Click on the type of language you want to explore. Formal & Informal Language

7. MENUEXIT Understanding formal and informal language will help you become a more effective writer. Click on the type of language you want to explore. MENU Formal & Informal Language Formal Language Informal Language

8. MENUEXIT Formal Language Use formal language for research papers, essays, school assignments, business letters, applications, and any situation where you have a serious purpose. Continue… Formal & Informal Language

9. MENUEXIT Formal Language Use formal language for research papers, essays, school assignments, business letters, applications, and any situation where you have a serious purpose. PREVIOUS Formal language contains complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation no contractions no slang Next Formal & Informal Language

10. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS What elements of formal language do you see in this model? complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation In 323 B.C., Alexander the Great suddenly died of a fever. He was 33 years old. During the 13 years of his rule, he had created the largest empire in the western world. After his death, Greek culture, which his armies had spread throughout his vast territories, still united the empire. Politically, however, the empire broke apart because no single leader had enough power to take Alexander’s place. Formal Language Formal & Informal Language Click to see the complex sentence structures

11. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS What elements of formal language do you see in this model? complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation In 323 B.C., Alexander the Great suddenly died of a fever. He was 33 years old. During the 13 years of his rule, he had created the largest empire in the western world. After his death, Greek culture, which his armies had spread throughout his vast territories, still united the empire. Politically, however, the empire broke apart because no single leader had enough power to take Alexander’s place. Formal Language Formal & Informal Language Click to see the sophisticated vocabulary

12. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation In 323 B.C., Alexander the Great suddenly died of a fever. He was 33 years old. During the 13 years of his rule, he had created the largest empire in the western world. After his death, Greek culture, which his armies had spread throughout his vast territories, still united the empire. Politically, however, the empire broke apart because no single leader had enough power to take Alexander’s place. Click to see the standard punctuation Formal Language What elements of formal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

13. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation In 323 B.C., Alexander the Great suddenly died of a fever. He was 33 years old. During the 13 years of his rule, he had created the largest empire in the western world. After his death, Greek culture, which his armies had spread throughout his vast territories, still united the empire. Politically, however, the empire broke apart because no single leader had enough power to take Alexander’s place. Next Formal Language What elements of formal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

14. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you decide whether or not you need to use formal language. Continue… PREVIOUS Formal Language Formal & Informal Language

15. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you decide whether or not you need to use formal language. PREVIOUS If your purpose is to persuade, and you are writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, how would you revise this sentence? I don’t want to diss the parent who suggested that kids don’t need a new ball field, but he is totally clueless about kids today. Click to see a revision Formal Language Formal & Informal Language

16. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you decide whether or not you need to use formal language. PREVIOUS The slang expressions, diss, kids, and clueless should not be used when addressing the local newspaper audience. I don’t want to diss the parent who suggested that kids don’t need a new ball field, but he is totally clueless about kids today. ORIGINAL I don’t want to criticize the parent who suggested that students at our school do not need a new ball field, but he does not seem to understand the needs of today’s students. REVISED Menu Formal Language Formal & Informal Language

17. MENUEXIT Informal Language Use informal language for communications with friends, for humorous essays, for dialogue, and for other situations when your purpose is casual. Continue… PREVIOUS Formal & Informal Language

18. MENUEXIT Informal Language Use informal language for communications with friends, for humorous essays, for dialogue, and for other situations when your purpose is casual. PREVIOUS Informal language contains everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang Next Formal & Informal Language

19. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS What elements of informal language do you see in this model? everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You’ve gotta check out this new comic I found. Future Universe. It’s one of the best comics I know of! There are some wild characters in there. And the graphics are cool! Take my word for it. It’s really awesome. Click to see the everyday words and expressions Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

20. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS What elements of informal language do you see in this model? everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You’ve gotta check out this new comic I found. Future Universe. It’s one of the best comics I know of! There are some wild characters in there. And the graphics are cool! Take my word for it. It’s really awesome. Click to see the contractions Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

21. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You’ve gotta check out this new comic I found. Future Universe. It’s one of the best comics I know of! There are some wild characters in there. And the graphics are cool! Take my word for it. It’s really awesome. Click to see the fragments and simple sentences Informal Language What elements of informal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

22. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You’ve gotta check out this new comic I found. Future Universe. It’s one of the best comics I know of! There are some wild characters in there. And the graphics are cool! Take my word for it. It’s really awesome. Click to see the slang Informal Language What elements of informal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

23. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You’ve gotta check out this new comic I found. Future Universe. It’s one of the best comics I know of! There are some wild characters in there. And the graphics are cool! Take my word for it. It’s really awesome. Next Informal Language What elements of informal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

24. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. Continue… PREVIOUS Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

25. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. PREVIOUS If your purpose is write an e-mail note to a friend, how would you revise the following? Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Click to see a revision Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

26. MENUEXIT Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. PREVIOUS The word “exceptional” is too formal. Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

27. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Informal Language Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. The word “exceptional” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

28. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Informal Language Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. The word “exceptional” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

29. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. Informal Language Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. The word “exceptional” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

30. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An exceptional performance if you ask me. awesome Informal Language Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. The word “exceptional” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

31. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Josh! Can you believe it? I aced the test today! An awesome performance if you ask me. Menu Informal Language Identifying whom you are writing for and your purpose for writing will help you choose whether or not to use informal language. The word “exceptional” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language