Page 9 and page 269 Lol Can’t Cause I think He was so stupid Formal and Informal Writing Informal Usage Formal every day Academic Setting Reports Essays Business Setting Letters Emails Reports casual Relaxed Friends/family Social media no strict rules (don't care much about applying grammar rules ) Informal-Words to Avoid 1st Person or Personal Pronouns (We, I, You) Instead use 3rd Person: A person, an individual, one Contractions ---I’m, didn’t, can’t Instead use I am, did not, cannot Slang , Cliches, Text Lingo Examples: Easier said than done, lol, Rosaline friendzoned Romeo Abbreviations and Symbols Examples: &, asap, cause Example 1 Informal: I think that it's really bad that students have to do so much homework all the time. teacherweb.com/IL/.../6th-7th-8th.../Informal-vs-Formal-Language.ppt Example 1 Formal: Many people, specifically students, feel that it is unfair that they receive a surplus of homework each day. teacherweb.com/IL/.../6th-7th-8th.../Informal-vs-Formal-Language.ppt Example 2 Informal: When you look at bacteria through a microscope, it might seem like nothing, but its effects are really bad if you're exposed to it directly. Example 2 Formal: If an individual observes bacteria through a microscope, one might find that it appears harmless. However, individuals exposed to bacteria have a higher likelihood of contracting the harmful effects, such as an illness. teacherweb.com/IL/.../6th-7th-8th.../Informal-vs-Formal-Language.ppt Word Usage Formal: A formal tone uses more complex, precise adjectives, nouns, verbs Examples: good superior use utilize some things some reasons Word Usage Hesitation fillers: well let me think hmm Like er Informal Well, this experience is one I will never forget. Formal Therefore, this is an experience I will never forget. Example 3 Informal: When you're thinking about how to solve a geometry problem, that's your cerebrum in action. It doesn't help you remember things, it also contains your memory, both long-term and short-term. teacherweb.com/IL/.../6th-7th-8th.../Informal-vs-Formal-Language.ppt Example 3 Formal: For instance, when a person attempts to solve a challenging question, the cerebrum is processing, and retrieving, the information necessary to solve the question. The cerebrum does not only store prior knowledge or information, it also contains a person's memory, both long and shortterm. teacherweb.com/IL/.../6th-7th-8th.../Informal-vs-Formal-Language.ppt Try It Out Review your essay. Find instances of informal language. Change those examples to a formal style. http://www.teachertube.com/video/formal-vs-informalwriting-what039s-the-difference-and-when-to-usethem-360551 Exit Slip: List two to three things you learned today about writing an essay?