1. Formal vs. Informal Writing

2. Differences Informal Formal Usually used with friends and family
Contains shortened version of words
Contains slang words
Formal
Used in a Professional Setting
No Slang
Pronounce words correctly

3. Social Behavior Varies from Location Proper Etiquette (Meals and More)
Proper Conversation
Please, Thank You, May I, I’m Sorry, Excuse Me

5. Directions for the Activity
A sentence will be displayed on the following 9 slides.
Each group must revise the sentence into a formal style of writing.
Embellish your writing with longer sentences, no contractions, descriptive words, etc.

6. There were three dogs that barked so loud.

7. A girl was walking by.

8. She was afraid.

9. The dogs were happy to see her.

10. She thought, “I don’t want them to bite me.”

11. She ran away.

12. The dogs ran after her.

13. She dropped her ice cream cone.

14. They quit chasing her.

15. There were three dogs that barked so loud. A girl was walking by
There were three dogs that barked so loud. A girl was walking by. She was afraid. The dogs were happy to see her. She thought, “I don’t want them to bite me.” She ran away. The dogs ran after her. She dropped her ice cream cone. They quit chasing her.