Spring Writing: Formal and Informal Styles

Explore the differences between formal and informal writing with this spring-themed writing worksheet! Designed to help students understand the contrast between formal and informal writing, this worksheet features explanations and examples of these different techniques, helping learners foster a deeper understanding of tone and style. Using the five spring-themed prompts as a jumping off point, students are asked to craft their own informal sentences and then rewrite them with a more formal tone, striving to maintain the same meaning in each sentence.

Geared towards sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade learners, this worksheet is the perfect way to help students explore the relaxed, conversational nature of informal writing, and compare it with the precision and clarity of formal writing. Be sure to check out the answer key to see sample student responses!