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"For real, this ain't right."
What is an informal sentence?
What type of language is this?
Hey buddy! What's up!
Informal
He trashed his new car in the accident.
Answers vary:
His new car was destroyed in the accident.
His new car was ruined in the accident.
What type of language should be used?
A job application
formal
True or False: The size of your audience determines if you should use informal or formal language.
True
I'm sure that the sun revolves around our awesome planet.
What is an informal sentence?
What type of language is this?
Good Morning. I left a message for you on the desk.
Formal
He jacked up the price on the heaters during the storm
Answers vary. Example: He increased the price of heaters during the storm.
What type of language should be used?
Facebook messenger
informal probably
True or false: The task that you have been assigned does not affect the type of language you use.
False
The company was short on moolah and was going to go belly up.
What is an informal sentence?
What type of language is this?
She fell cause she was leanin' back in the chair.
Informal
screw up
to make a mistake
What type of language should be used?
Class notes
informal (only you have to understand them)
What is one characteristic of formal language?
- Serious
- Specific vocabulary
- No contractions
- Complex sentences
- Controlled
- Impersonal
It really stinks that your car broke down.
What is an informal sentence?
What type of language is this?
The birthday party was lit!!
Informal
pass the buck (When he got in trouble for not doing his job, Steve tried to pass the buck onto Tom for distracting him)
to avoid responsibility
What type of language should be used?
Essay describing a topic (expository essay)
Formal writing
What is one characteristic of informal language?
"Slang"
Funny
Casual
Simple
Plain Spoken
Contractions
Rihari was going to bail on the party, and crash at his friend's place.
What is an informal sentence?
What type of language is this?
I'm waiting for her to come on.
Informal
knock (Hey, don't knock it until you've tried it)
to speak negatively about
What type of language should be used?
business email
formal
Open-Ended Question: What is the difference between formal and informal language?
Answers vary:
Formal language is used in a professional/educational setting. Informal language is used in relaxed environments.