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Which is formal?
The meeting does not seem to be important so I'll pass.
I have tons of things to so I cannot come to the meeting.
I apologize; I am unable to attend the meeting today.
I wish I could be there.
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Which is informal?
I would appreciate your kind consideration regarding this.
She was tickled pink at her surprise party.
She was taken aback by people's kindness toward her.
Please leave your coat at the door.
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When deciding whether or not to use formal or informal language, it's important to consider tone. What is tone?
Tone is the writer's attitude toward the topic.
Tone is the writer's claim.
Tone tells us whether the topic is relevant or not.
Tone is the feeling that is attached to a word.
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All of the following are characteristics of informal language EXCEPT
personal feelings
academic vocabulary
colloquial expressions
conversational tone
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The statement that supports the claim, tells why
Reason
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When writing in formal language, which of the following should you do?
Do not use punctuation marks.
Use contractions to make your sentences more understandable.
Avoid text speak.
Avoid using complex sentences.
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Which of these are NOT clues that it is informal language?
figurative language is used
high-level, challenging words are used
incomplete sentences
everyday expressions are utilized
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Where should you never use informal language?
when writing an academic essay
when talking to your parents when they're mad
when you're trying to reason out to the teacher
when you're asking your football coach a question
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Which is an example of formal language?
Vanilla ice cream makes my skin crawl.
I love ice cream so much, I wish I could swim in it.
Many people prefer the taste of vanilla to chocolate IC.
You do not need to agree with me but vanilla IC is better.
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True or False: you should never say “I think, or I feel” in an argumentative essay
True
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Where would you most likely not use formal language?
Meeting someone new at an international convention
while working on a Sci project with your teammates at school
youth meeting at the White House
eating dinner at a fancy restaurant
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