Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Informative Speech Critique Sheet (Pdf)
This PDF is a critique form for evaluating informative speeches. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation. CCSS.ELA-LiteracySL.3, SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Sl.4.6: Differentiate Between Formal and Informal English Contexts
Links to 6 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.4.6: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Cliches
This page focuse on cliches and explains why they should not be used in formal writing; it provides examples of other words to get the point across more clearly.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar and Formality
This lesson goes over ways in which the correct use of grammar may be perceived as formality. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6, L.11-12.1a Gram/Usage changes
TES Global
Tes: Letters: Formal & Informal
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides explanations for different modes of writing. Examples of informal and formats are provided.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Mandatos
Formation of informal commands, regular and irregular forms are addressed with links to interactive practice activities. In addition, the formation of formal commands are explained with a link to interactive practice activities. A couple...
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Formal Tone in a Discursive Essay
This page provides several tips for using formal tone in an essay. The tips are arranged into 'Do' and 'Do not use' categories.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize: Speaking and Listening: Standard English
Explains what standard English is and when it is used, the difference between formal and informal language, and non-standard forms of English such as those found in dialects.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Informal vs. Formal Uses of English Worksheets
Language is seen as coming in two basic forms - formal and informal. These worksheets will help students identify the different uses of language.
TES Global
Tes: Romeo and Juliet: Prologue Introduction Resource
[Free Registration/Login Required] This downloadable activity is designed for the Prologue to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students will match quotes from the Prologue to sentences that are less formal. Students will also...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Anytime vs. Any Time
This page focuses on changes in language usage pertaining to "anytime" and "any time." In informal writing "anytime" can be used, but in formal writing "any time" is perferable. Examples are provided.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Anyway, Anyways, or Any Way
This page focuses on formal and informal use of "anyway," anyways," and "any way." Anyways is very infomal and should not be used; "anyway" is correct to mean "in case of" and "any way" should be used for all other situations. Examples...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Anymore vs. Any More
This page explains the use of "anymore" in informal writing, but in formal writing and anywhere else, "any more" is preferable. Examples are provided.
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University of Michigan
University of Michigan: How to Give an Academic Talk [Pdf]
The Awful Academic Talk and the Principles of Effective Talks are discussed and outlined with suggestions for a more interesting speech delivery. This was originally directed to those making academic presentations at a university or...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Lesson Plan: Audience, Purpose, Language in Electronic Messages
Lesson plan considers changes in writing style since the inception of e-mail and text messaging.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Writing Style Seminar
This detailed resource provides a good tutorial on writing style, whether informal or formal. It explains how to get style through word and sentence choice and includes lots of examples. W.9-10.1d & W.9-10.2e Style/tone/conv,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Style and Technique
Use context to figure out how to use language appropriately--formality, irony, understatement, and overstatement.
Randall Davis
Esl Net world.com: How Do You Write E Mail Messages?
This tutorial explains writing email messages in formal and informal style using Hotmail. It explains the steps taken in composing, replying to, and sending messages.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Correcting Double Negatives
This slideshow lesson focuses on fixing double negatives. It starts by showing what a double negative really says and how to make it say what they mean. It discusses why they are not used, when they can be used in writing, a list of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Correcting Double Negatives
This slideshow lesson focuses on double negatives. It includes defining the term, explaining why they aren't used, providing a list of "no" words, offering ways to correct them with examples, and listing steps to eliminate them in writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: One vs. You
This slideshow lesson focuses on the use of "one" and "you." It defines each, explains the differences, tells when to use each, and provides examples.