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Formal Language in Report Writing for Kids! What is Formal Language? October 22, 2009

Do’s and Don’ts of Language in Report Writing: How to Use Formal Language • Do Use Passive Voice – You the author stay hidden. Focus on the facts and issues of the subject you are writing about. What do you think about those facts and issues? Not important. However, the facts and issues are important. The [...]

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Teaching Formal Language and Voice in Report Writing | Elementary & Middle School October 21, 2009

Students need to be taught how to use formal language in report writing. You can add a little bit of variety and a little bit of fun to report writing if you treat it more like “formal voice.” After all, there are degrees of formality… The term “voice” is used in the “Six Traits of [...]

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