Summer Writing: Formal and Informal Styles

Dive into the distinctions between formal and informal writing with this summer-themed worksheet! Designed to help students compare and contrast these writing styles, this worksheet includes clear explanations and examples of each technique, helping learners gain a deeper understanding of tone and style. Using five summer-themed prompts as starting points, students will write informal sentences and then transform them into formal ones while preserving the original meaning.

Tailored for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade learners, this worksheet is an excellent tool for exploring the casual, conversational style of informal writing and contrasting it with the precision and clarity of formal writing. Be sure to check out the answer key to see sample student responses! 

For more resources on formal and informal writing, check out our Writing With a Formal Tone and Crafting Voice in Informational Writing worksheets.