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Formal vs. Informal Writing

Formal vs. Informal Writing. Differences. Informal 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. Social Behavior. Varies from Location

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Formal vs. Informal Writing

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  1. Formal vs. Informal Writing

  2. Differences • Informal • 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

  4. 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.

  5. There were three dogs that barked so loud.

  6. A girl was walking by.

  7. She was afraid.

  8. The dogs were happy to see her.

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

  10. She ran away.

  11. The dogs ran after her.

  12. She dropped her ice cream cone.

  13. They quit chasing her.

  14. 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.

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