How do you turn an informal email into a formal one?

Rewrite in a Formal Style first swaps 6 informal phrases, such as me and my friends for my friends and I. Then students rewrite the email with a checklist: no slang, no contractions, complete sentences and a polite greeting and closing.

Which kinds of writing need a formal style?

A report for science class and a letter to the mayor need a formal style. A text to your best friend and a note to your cousin can be informal.

6th Grade Formal and Informal Style Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Formal style is for schoolwork and letters to adults, and informal style is for friends and family. This page holds 2 worksheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Formal or Informal Style labels 12 sentences and underlines slang like gonna, and Rewrite in a Formal Style turns Maya's email about the lunch line into a formal letter. The sheets carry W.6.1.D and W.6.2.E.

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Rewrite in a Formal Style

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Slang, casual words and contractions. Formal or Informal Style has students underline words like super, awesome, totally and stuff.

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