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FORMAL WRITING

Starter Q’s

◦ 1: What did we say we would try and leave out of our news
writing?
◦ 2: Name 3 things we want to include in our newspaper article:
◦ 3: Why do we have to keep our writing short when writing
newspapers?
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

◦ Learning Intentions: Today we will be looking at the


difference between formal writing and informal
writing.
◦ Success Criteria: I can use my knowledge of
different writing types to identify and recreate
formal and informal writing.
Consider the following two passages. Identify the
appropriate audience for each passage.
Passage 1 Passage 2
◦ There is considerable concern over Leah’s
◦ Mate, Leah just threw so much shade on recent behaviour. She has been observed
Mark right now. Low key, she needs to targeting her peers, specifically a student
chill. Actually mental! named Mark. It has been recommended that
Leah take some time away from school to
think about her behaviour choices. At school,
this type of behaviour cannot be allowed by
district administrators or teachers.
Formal or Informal?

◦ Slang terms ◦ Impersonal Pronouns (he, she,


they, it)
◦ Jokes
◦ No shortened language.
◦ Personal opinions
◦ Explanation of words in case
◦ Personal pronouns (I, we, my, readers do not understand
you) ◦ Facts and figures
◦ Abbreviations- shortened ◦ No personal speculation
words (can’t, won’t, g2g, idk) ◦ Quotes from witnesses, experts
Task: by yourself

◦ Write one paragraph (at least six sentences) about what


you got up to last weekend.
◦ Write it informally, as if you are writing to your best
friend.
◦ Think carefully about how to make it informal. You might
use nick names, funny words or even include jokes
In pairs-

◦Read your
writing to your
partner, while
they take notes,
and then swap.
Task: By Yourself
◦

Now, write one paragraph (at least six sentences) about something
you enjoy doing.
◦ This time write formally, as if you are writing to your head teacher.
◦ Again, think carefully about how you would write this. You’ll need
to make sure your grammar is correct and use your best vocabulary.
In pairs-

◦Read your
writing to your
partner, while
they take notes,
and then swap.
◦ News writing is a form of formal writing- and these are some tips to
remember when writing your news report:
•Write in a formal style, •Consider language techniques such
•Use an impersonal style, avoiding the as alliteration.
pronouns 'I', 'you' and 'we'. •Use some technical vocabulary or
•Include information that is split into jargon that relates to the subject but keep
paragraphs. in mind that the audience must
•Use quotations from important understand it.
interested individuals, organisations and •Use a variety of sentence lengths and
experts. styles, including informative complex
•Use quotations that give important sentences.
people’s opinions that support the •Offer lots of specific, interesting and
overall idea. useful details about the topic.
•Include interesting and useful facts and
figures.
Plenary
◦Would you use formal or informal language
when writing a newspaper article?
◦Name a feature of formal writing
◦Name a feature of informal writing
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