Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-6 paragraph argument with at least 2 sources and 1 counterclaim (CCSS W.6.1.a-e)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~8 min eng.g6.f.ex_39

Formal Style Audit

Prompt

Run the formal-style audit on your draft. Find and fix: 5 contractions, 3 slang/informal words, 2 chatty asides.

M-6-F-WR-EX-39-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Formal-style audit checklist. 3 categories with rows for each instance. Self-check key with valid alternatives on reverse.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
5 contractions + 3 slang + 2 chatty all fixed = 4; partial = 3; few fixes = 2; none = 1
Hints
  1. Contractions: can't → cannot; don't → do not; won't → will not.
  2. Slang: kids → students; cool → notable; hang out → spend time.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Treats contractions as always wrong (in informal voice they're correct; G6 default is formal).
  • Removes intentional informal voice.
Used in lessons