Write a paragraph in colloquial English describing the difference between colloquial and formal English. Capitalize all the coll
oquialisms. Rewrite your paragraph in formal English. Be sure your spelling and punctuation are correct.
Read your paragraph aloud to two or three classmates. Ask them for feedback on your selection of words and on how clearly your paragraph covers the topic. Revise your work as needed.
Colloquial English is educated, but still not stuffy sounding. Colloquial is more formal than the way of speaking we would use to talk to our best friend, and doesn't include a lot of slang.
Formal English is both educated as well as stuck up. No one would use this form of speaking while talking, however it is often written. Despite being often written, this form of language is not as poular for witing as it was in the past. Formal English shall never contain slang.
