Formal vs Informal Tone

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1. Which sentence maintains a formal tone?

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Appears unusual uses academic vocabulary.

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Formal Vs Informal Tone - Quiz

Word choice matters—especially when you want your writing to sound formal and academic. This quiz helps you recognize tone problems, avoid slang, and keep style consistent across a sentence or passage. You’ll practice replacing informal words with stronger, more professional alternatives and identifying where tone shifts make writing sound awkward.... see moreBy the end, you’ll be able to edit sentences to match the audience and keep your voice steady.
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2. Which sentence shows a shift in tone?

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Awful clashes with the formal tone of the first clause.

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3. Which sentence avoids slang?

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Exciting maintains a professional tone.

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4. Identify the sentence with consistent academic tone.

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It maintains a scholarly tone.

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5. Which sentence shifts from formal to informal language?

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Rocked is informal slang.

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6. Which sentence maintains consistent style?

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The tone stays even and appropriate.

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7. Select two sentences that maintain a formal tone.

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Both use neutral, formal word choice.

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8. Select two sentences that shift tone inappropriately.

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Slang like stunk and rocked create inconsistent tone.

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9. Formal writing should avoid contractions like “can’t” or “won’t.”

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Contractions are considered informal.

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10. Mixing academic vocabulary with slang makes tone inconsistent.

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Combining formal and informal styles confuses tone.

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11. Match the sentence to the tone. A) The speech was inspiring and well-organized. B) The speech was cool and awesome. 1) Formal 2) Informal

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A uses professional tone; B uses slang.

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12. Match the phrase to its tone. A) I am thrilled about the results. B) The results are totally epic. 1) Professional 2) Slang

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Totally epic is slang; thrilled is professional.

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13. Fill in the blank with a formal replacement: The test was _____ difficult than expected.

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Very is formal; the others are informal intensifiers.

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14. Fill in the blank to keep tone consistent: The report was detailed and _____.

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Professional maintains an academic tone.

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Which sentence maintains a formal tone?
Which sentence shows a shift in tone?
Which sentence avoids slang?
Identify the sentence with consistent academic tone.
Which sentence shifts from formal to informal language?
Which sentence maintains consistent style?
Select two sentences that maintain a formal tone.
Select two sentences that shift tone inappropriately.
Formal writing should avoid contractions like “can’t” or...
Mixing academic vocabulary with slang makes tone inconsistent.
Match the sentence to the tone. ...
Match the phrase to its tone. ...
Fill in the blank with a formal replacement: The test was _____...
Fill in the blank to keep tone consistent: The report was detailed and...
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