Have you ever felt

overwhelmed when the teacher

asks you to write an essay on
your chosen topic? You wanted
to write, but you did not
know where to start? You
might be asking yourself:
 ANALYSIS
EXAMINE THE SENTENCES BELOW. WHICH DO YOU THINK
IS WRITTEN WITH FORMALITY? WHICH IS NOT? THEN,
EXPLAIN WHY YOU SAID SO.
INFORMAL OR FORMAL
1. I'M TELLIN' YA, THAT MOVIE WAS AWESOME!
2. PLEASE CONVEY MY REGARDS TO YOUR PARENTS.
3. I GOTTA GO, CATCH YA LATER!
4. PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCEREST APOLOGIES FOR ANY
INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
BASED ON THE
ACTIVITY, WHAT DO
YOU THINK IS OUR
TOPIC FOR TODAY?
a formal style of writing used in universities and
scholarly publications. You’ll encounter it in
journal articles and books on academic topics, and
you’ll be expected to write your essays, research
papers, and dissertation in academic style.

It follows the same writing process as other

types of texts, but it has specific conventions in
terms of content, structure and style.
Because of this, it’s important to
strike the right tone with your
language choices. Avoid informal
language, including slang,
contractions, clichés, and
conversational phrases.
To make your writing
more formal, try to:
APPLICATION
Copy the table on your paper. Then,
find the informal words and their
formal equivalents below. The first
one is done for you as your guide.
a lot of cheap children doesn’t net

does not inexpensive internet kids many

INFORMAL FORMAL
A lot of many
cheap inexpensive

kids children

doesn’t does not

net internet
 ASSIGNMENT
Answer this on your notebook.
Change the following into formal statements.
1. It’s gonna be okay.
2. Yup, I can do that for ya.
3. I'm tellin' ya, that movie was awesome!
4. I can’t go there.
5. I’ve been waiting for you!
SUMMATIVE QUIZ

1-10 Write 10 examples of beliefs

11-15- Write 5 examples of conviction
16-20 Explain Body shaming
1. Write the favorite part of a story you have
read/watched.
2. Draw the character you want on the story.
3. What lesson have you learned?
4. Share the story you wrote inside the class.
After recalling the parts of the
hamburger, briefly explain each
part and try to fill in the details of
the following topics below.
- Your interests
Read an excerpt of an informative essay that
presents an environmental problem that we must
address with urgency because it affects the whole
planet.

After reading the text, copy the graphic organizer

below in your paper and supply the missing items.
Instructions: Decide whether each statement is TRUE
or FALSE.
1.Academic writing uses words which are formal
and objective.
2.Idioms and slangs are acceptable in academic
writing.
3.Instead of the words “is not”, I will use “isn’t” in
academic writing.
4.I can use the phrase “a piece of cake” in
academic writing.
5. The structure of academic writing consists of an
introduction, body, and conclusion.