Why use formal style in a letter to a city council?

A formal, respectful tone makes a request easier to take seriously. Arjun's letter asks for a crosswalk, but phrases such as total disaster and ASAP weaken it. Students rewrite each of the 10 informal phrases.

Can students switch a text message into a formal email?

Yes. Winter Coat Drive Messages in Two Registers ends with Kenji's casual text, which students rewrite as a formal email to center director Ms. Delgado.

8th Grade Formal and Informal Style Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Formal style avoids slang, contractions and exaggeration and keeps a respectful tone, while informal style fits friends and casual messages. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. Revise Informal Language in a Formal Letter has students rewrite 10 informal phrases in Arjun's letter about a dangerous crosswalk. Winter Coat Drive Messages in Two Registers labels the features of each style and turns a casual text into a formal email.

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Informal writing uses slang, abbreviations, contractions and fragments. Formal writing uses complete sentences, precise vocabulary, titles with last names and polite requests. The coat drive sheet has students name the feature in each sentence.

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