What does formal mean?

Clue: Its not just a dinner-dance you will have in year 12.

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1. In your groups order the letters from least formal to most formal. 2. Give reasons for every suggestion you have in ordering them. E.g. I think this ones the least formal because it has a colloquial greeting.

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1. On your own write down FIVE words that are only found in the formal register texts. 2. Describe one other way (apart form using specific words) that you can tell a text is formal. Look at the difference between the formal and non-formal texts. 3. Pass your book to the left and add: a) FIVE more words to your friends list b) a response to their # 2. Do you agree? Can you explain it slightly better?

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Lets discuss what makes a text formal! -Signs off formally e.g. Sincerely - Use formal superlatives e.g. Most, worst - Using a persons title e.g. Mr. - Not using abbreviations. For example, they have - Paragraphs that begin with topic sentences - use jargon or specific terminology

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The Final Step Use the vocabulary and language features you have learnt today to draft your own formal letter about the Fruit Bats. Do you remember the layout of a formal letter? Can you try and use some of the words and language you learnt today?