Black Tie or Casual? – You basically decide if the words are dressed up or not.
Is It Stuffy In Here? – Are we using everyday language here?
The Sentence Needs A Shot! – Time for you to jazz up those sentences.
Evening Wear? – This is just an identification labeling activity.
Label It! – Read each sentence. Identify whether it uses formal or informal English.
Go Formal! – Circle the informal word or words and rewrite the sentence in a formal style.
Writing in a Formal Style – Some words that are appropriate in casual conversation with close friends or family are not appropriate for formal writing.
Historic Language – Formal writing is important, but sometimes a text? Especially a historical text.
Translate It... – Rewrite it using informal language.
Writing Informally – Formal writing is important, but sometimes a text is easier to understand when it is "translated" into informal writing.
Tagging Peace – Read each sentence below. Identify whether it uses formal or informal English.
Make It More Relaxed – Formal writing is important, but sometimes a text is easier to understand when it is "translated" into informal writing.
Which Way Is It? – Read each sentence below. Identify whether it uses formal or informal English.
Common Sayings... – Read each sentence below. Identify whether it uses formal or informal English. Write formal or informal on the line.
Formal Writing – The paragraph below is a note from a teacher to the parent of a student who is not behaving in class, but the style of the writing is all wrong.