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Contributor: Suzanne Riordan. Lesson ID: 14006
In the days of quick, informal texts and short, friendly emails, it's important to know when and how to use a formal writing style. Your friends wouldn't mind you using slang, but your teacher might!
You probably use some slang words with your friends that your parents don't understand.
Slang is a way for people to communicate in new ways with their peers. Many slang words disappear, but some catch on and become part of the language.
One slang word caught on in America in the early 1800s and has spread across the country and worldwide. It has multiple meanings and uses.
Learn about the origin of okay by watching the video below.
While it's okay to use okay when messaging with friends and family, it's not okay in formal writing!
You probably learned about this in earlier grades, but watch the video below to review!
Here is a summary of what makes a piece of writing formal.
A formal style is used for the following.
An informal style is used for the following.
See if you can match the style of writing with the occasion.
Move to the Got It? section to practice some more!
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