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 music review appearing in the school newspaper? I was at the coolest concert! Even the opening band, the Blue Notes, was great. Loved the mix of blues and jazz. I recently attended an outstanding concert. I especially enjoyed the opening band, the Blue Notes, especially their mix of blues and jazz. 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 music review appearing in the school newspaper? I was at the coolest concert! Even the opening band, the Blue Notes, was great. Loved the mix of blues and jazz. I recently attended an outstanding concert. I especially enjoyed the opening band, the Blue Notes, especially the mix of blues and jazz. 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 music review appearing in the school newspaper? I was at the coolest concert! Even the opening band, the Blue Notes, was great. Loved the mix of blues and jazz. I recently attended an outstanding concert. I especially enjoyed the opening band, the Blue Notes, especially the mix of blues and jazz. 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 music review in a newspaper. CLOSE Formal & Informal Language

5. MENUEXIT Which of these sentences would you expect to find in a music review appearing in the school newspaper? I was at the coolest concert! Even the opening band, the Blue Notes, was great. Loved the mix of blues and jazz. I recently attended an outstanding concert. I especially enjoyed the opening band, the Blue Notes, especially the mix of blues and jazz. 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 is appropriate for a music review you would expect to see in a newspaper. 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 Astronomers are scientists who devote their lives to investigating mysteries of the universe. One of their most useful investigative devices is the spectrograph. This instrument, which separates light into its various wavelengths, enables astronomers to determine the types of materials that make up distant stars, how far the stars are from earth, and how fast they are moving away from us. 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 Astronomers are scientists who devote their lives to investigating mysteries of the universe. One of their most useful investigative devices is the spectrograph. This instrument, which separates light into its various wavelengths, enables astronomers to determine the types of materials that make up distant stars, how far the stars are from earth, and how fast they are moving away from us. 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 Astronomers are scientists who devote their lives to investigating mysteries of the universe. One of their most useful investigative devices is the spectrograph. This instrument, which separates light into its various wavelengths, enables astronomers to determine the types of materials that make up distant stars, how far the stars are from earth, and how fast they are moving away from us. Formal Language Formal & Informal Language i Note that these sentences contain subordinate clauses and verbal phrases. CLOSE

13. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS complex sentence structures sophisticated vocabulary standard punctuation Astronomers are scientists who devote their lives to investigating mysteries of the universe. One of their most useful investigative devices is the spectrograph. This instrument, which separates light into its various wavelengths, enables astronomers to determine the types of materials that make up distant stars, how far the stars are from earth, and how fast they are moving away from us. 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 Astronomers are scientists who devote their lives to investigating mysteries of the universe. One of their most useful investigative devices is the spectrograph. This instrument, which separates light into its various wavelengths, enables astronomers to determine the types of materials that make up distant stars, how far the stars are from earth, and how fast they are moving away from us. 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 you are writing a report for a class, how would you revise these sentences? Albert Einstein was a total geek. He could get really pumped about stuff most people cannot even imagine. 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, total geek and pumped, should not be used in a report prepared for class. Albert Einstein was a total geek. He could get really pumped about stuff most people cannot even imagine. ORIGINAL Albert Einstein was a highly intelligent scientist. He could get really excited about ideas most people cannot even imagine. 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 Hey Chris! I hope you get this note. Guess what? Bad news—can’t make the flick tonight. Hate to miss it. I’ve got a bad case of the flu, so I’m stuck in bed till it’s over. —Erica 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 Hey Chris! I hope you get this note. Guess what? Bad news—can’t make the flick tonight. Hate to miss it. I’ve got a bad case of the flu, so I’m stuck in bed till it’s over. —Erica Click to see the contractions Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

22. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS everyday words and expressions contractions fragments and simple sentences slang Hey Chris! I hope you get this note. Guess what? Bad news—can’t make the flick tonight. Hate to miss it. I’ve got a bad case of the flu, so I’m stuck in bed till it’s over. —Erica 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 Hey Chris! I hope you get this note. Guess what? Bad news—can’t make the flick tonight. Hate to miss it. I’ve got a bad case of the flu, so I’m stuck in bed till it’s over. —Erica 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 Hey Chris! I hope you get this note. Guess what? Bad news—can’t make the flick tonight. Hate to miss it. I’ve got a bad case of the flu, so I’m stuck in bed till it’s over. —Erica 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 write an e-mail note to a friend, how would you revise the following? Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy Informal Language Formal & Informal Language

28. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

29. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy.. Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

30. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. I would like to get together and relax with you for a while. —Jeremy 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

31. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. —Jeremy Let’s hang out and chill for a while. 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language

32. MENUEXIT PREVIOUS Hey Dude! What a week it’s been! How ‘bout meeting me at that new place, Blue Sky Pizza. Let’s hang out and chill for a while. —Jeremy 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 sentence “I would like to get together and relax with you for a while” is too formal. Formal & Informal Language