PPT-Writing to Learn-Using Informal and Formal Writing Inside a

Rifat A Salam PhD rsalambmcccunyedu Borough of Manhattan Community College The City University of New York Elements of Good Writing Assignments Think of the best and worst writing assignments you were either given as a student or that you assigned to students. Understand basic English punctuation Realize that some punctuation is not acceptable in extremely formal English Avoid using common colloquial words and expressions Omit needless words Avoid contractions How to Avoid Colloquial Informal Writing Using Formal and Informal Language Appropriately. Everyday life is not like a Grey Poupon Commercial…. . Most of us remember the Grey Poupon commercials of the 90’s where a man in a limousine is asked for some fancy mustard and replies, “But, of course!” We all inherently know why the commercials are amusing, but we probably haven’t taken the time to actually analyze the reasoning.. Planning . - . Always spend a few minutes planning what you will say and to whom – get your audience right! . Ordering. - . Organise the order in which you present and structure your ideas . Layout (on slide below). FORMAL STYLE IS APPROPRIATE. INFORMAL STYLE IS APPRPOPRIATE. . A composition. . A report. . A letter to somebody you do not. . know personally. . A story. . A letter to your friend. When it is appropriate to use formal writing? Informal writing?. Formal Writing. Guidelines:. Write in complete sentences.. Use correct grammar.. Punctuate well (no excessive exclamation points!!!!!).. Learn from your mistakes!. Do not pout about your grade; some students get so upset about not getting an “A” that they shut down and do not learn from their mistakes.. Read your comments! They are designed to HELP you – not to make you feel upset.. Curriculum links. Covers E3-L2 Functional English. . E3 Write texts with some adaptation to the intended audience . L1Use language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience. L2 Use a range of writing styles for different purposes . Today’s Goal. Your goal is to kick . yourself. , yes, . you. ,. . out of your writing. . Oh, and . I. shouldn’t be in there either. . Focus on the third person.. What is FORMAL writing?. Formal writing refers to a particular style of expression. . LETTERS. FORMAL LETTERS. To people you don’t know well, or people in an official position. Letter. of application. Letter of request. Letter of complaint. Letter to the editor. INFORMAL. KINDS OF LETTERS-. INFORMAL LETTER- . . Written to our:. . Parents, relatives, friends or close acquaintances. FORMAL LETTER-Written to business associates, formal relations and acquaintances.. FORMAT OF A FORMAL LETTER. . Do Now. Take an index card from the front table and read the following quotes.. . “Writing is not apart from living…” -Catherine Drinker Bower. “I am just going to write because I cannot help it.” . Maria . Koutraki. 2015 – University of Crete. Introduction. Academic writing . in English is linear, which means it has . one central point or theme . with . every part contributing to . the main line of argument, . InformalTheimprovementscantbe introduceddue tofundingForImprovementscannotbe introduceddue tofundingrestrictionsInformaldontbelieve thatresultsare accurateFormalTheresultsare notbelieved tobe accurate Investigation activity. Can you write down as many different types of letter writing as you can? Think about who the letter might be to.. Click each sound button to hear a different type of letter. Did you think of all of these? Can you think of more?.