Formal vs Informal Writing

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Formal vs informal wiritng

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between formal and informal writing. You will also know how to write a formal report 

Explain to the students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about formal and informal writing?

Formal vs Informal

Formal writing is used in professional settings, while informal writing is used in casual settings.

Explain the difference between formal and informal writing. Provide examples.

Which of the following is a formal sentence?

1. Could you please provide me with the report?
2. Would you mind sending me the report?
3. Can you give me the report ASAP?
4. Hey dude, can you send me the report?

Which of the following is an informal sentence?

1. Hey, what's up?
2. Good morning, how are you?
3. Excuse me, may I ask a question?
4. May I have your attention please?

Formal or informal?
I would advise you to....

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or informal?
You really must go to....

1. Formal
2. Informal

which is the correct salutation in a formal letter?

1. Dear Sir/Madam,
2. dear sir/madam,
3. dear reader
4. Hello,

Which is the best formal question?

1. Can I get some information please
2. Could you inform me about..
3. I need to know certain things
4. Would you please illuminate me about this?

Which is allowed in a formal letter?

1. I'm a student at Harvard
2. My supervisor's feedback was positive
3. What's more, I am eager to learn
4. My CV's enclosed with this letter

What is the saluation if you are writing to an unknown person?

1. kind regards,
2. yours faithfully,
3. yours sincerely
4. best wishes,

Is this formal or informal?:
Kind regards

1. formal
2. informal

Find and correct the mistake:
I am planning to volunteering for a more extended period, specifically around six months.

On the website states that I must come back to work for at least 3 weeks, but it does not state the maximum and I want to work for 6 months. I want to ask if that is possible

The volunteer work you offer fits well with the course I am studying

I am writing to you to enquire because I would like more information about the advertisement that I saw on the internet

the end

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.