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 essay addressed to the school administrator? The parking setup at school is so stupid because kids get crazy trying to get into the few spaces we have. Because the student parking lot at our school is too small, drivers create a dangerous situation when they jostle to get a space. 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 essay addressed to the school administrator? The parking setup at school is so stupid because kids get crazy trying to get into the few spaces we have. Because the student parking lot at our school is too small, drivers create a dangerous situation when they jostle to get a space. 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 sentences would you expect to find in a persuasive essay addressed to the school administrator? The parking setup at school is so stupid because kids get crazy trying to get into the few spaces we have. Because the student parking lot at our school is too small, drivers create a dangerous situation when they jostle to get a space. 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 serious persuasive essay. CLOSE Formal & Informal Language

5. MENUEXIT Which of these sentences would you expect to find in a persuasive essay addressed to the school administrator? The parking setup at school is so stupid because kids get crazy trying to get into the few spaces we have. Because the student parking lot at our school is too small, drivers create a dangerous situation when they jostle to get a space. 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 Survivors is a movie for serious horror fans only. The special effects team, using plasticine and robotics, created some of the most frightening vampires on film. These vampires are so extraordinarily realistic that the images will linger in viewers’ imaginations. The fiery ending will shock even hardened horror aficionados. 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 Survivors is a movie for serious horror fans only. The special effects team, using plasticine and robotics, created some of the most frightening vampires on film. These vampires are so extraordinarily realistic that the images will linger in viewers’ imaginations. The fiery ending will shock even hardened horror aficionados. Formal Language Formal & Informal Language Click to see the sophisticated vocabulary i

12. MENUEXIT What elements of formal language do you see in this model? complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation Survivors is a movie for serious horror fans only. The special effects team, using plasticine and robotics, created some of the most frightening vampires on film. These vampires are so extraordinarily realistic that the images will linger in viewers’ imaginations. The fiery ending will shock even hardened horror aficionados. Formal Language Formal & Informal Language i Note that one sentence contains a participial phrase, and the other contains a subordinate clause. CLOSE

13. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation Survivors is a movie for serious horror fans only. The special effects team, using plasticine and robotics, created some of the most frightening vampires on film. These vampires are so extraordinarily realistic that the images will linger in viewers’ imaginations. The fiery ending will shock even hardened horror aficionados. Click to see the standard punctuation Formal Language What elements of formal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

14. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation Survivors is a movie for serious horror fans only. The special effects team, using plasticine and robotics, created some of the most frightening vampires on film. These vampires are so extraordinarily realistic that the images will linger in viewers’ imaginations. The fiery ending will shock even hardened horror aficionados. Next Formal Language What elements of formal language do you see in this model? 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. Continue… PREVIOUS 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 If your purpose is to persuade, and you are writing to the local newspaper, how would you revise this sentence? Kids at Springfield High get creeped out over the rats and other stuff in the woods around the school. Click to see a revision Formal Language Formal & Informal Language

17. 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, Kids and creeped out, should not be used when addressing the local newspaper audience. Kids at Springfield High get creeped out over the rats and other stuff in the woods around the school. ORIGINAL Students at Springfield High are concerned about the numbers of rodents in the woods near our school. REVISED Menu Formal Language 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. Continue… PREVIOUS Formal & Informal Language

19. 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

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 gotta see Survivors—a major fright flick. Awesome special effects!! The vampires are straight out of your worst nightmare, and you won’t believe the ending! The vampires melt into pools of slime. So cool! Click to see the everyday words and expressions Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

21. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS What elements of informal language do you see in this model? everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You gotta see Survivors—a major fright flick. Awesome special effects!! The vampires are straight out of your worst nightmare, and you won’t believe the ending! The vampires melt into pools of slime. So cool! Click to see the contractions Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

22. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You gotta see Survivors—a major fright flick. Awesome special effects!! The vampires are straight out of your worst nightmare, and you won’t believe the ending! The vampires melt into pools of slime. So cool! Click to see the fragments and simple sentences 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 gotta see Survivors—a major fright flick. Awesome special effects!! The vampires are straight out of your worst nightmare, and you won’t believe the ending! The vampires melt into pools of slime. So cool! Click to see the slang Informal Language What elements of informal language do you see in this model? Formal & Informal Language

24. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang You gotta see Survivors—a major fright flick. Awesome special effects!! The vampires are straight out of your worst nightmare, and you won’t believe the ending! The vampires melt into pools of slime. So cool! Next Informal Language What elements of informal language do you see in this model? 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. Continue… PREVIOUS 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 If your purpose is humorous, and you are writing to a friend, how would you revise the following? You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. Click to see a revision Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

27. 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 “expired” is too formal. You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

28. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

29. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

30. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

31. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly expired from embarrassment. died 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

32. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly died from embarrassment. 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

33. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS You won’t believe what happened! I was running for the train when I slipped and fell. I nearly died from embarrassment. 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 “expired” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language