Week: 05 - Formal vs Informal Writing

Learning outcomes:

After this week, students will be able to

  • distinguish between formal and informal writing
  • list characteristics of each
  • use formal and informal writing

Lecture Plan:

Lecture 01:

  • What is informal writing
  • Concept of Slang and Register

Lecture 02:

  • What is formal writing
  • role of mechanics of writing

Lecture 03:

  • how to differentiate a formal piece of writing from a semi formal/informal piece of writing

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