Engage in an activity that focuses on the concepts of formal and informal language use. Middle and high schoolers compare and contrast each style by using a Venn diagram that includes some examples. They read and hear a passage of lyrics from a rap star and identify the type of language that is being used.

Concepts

Research, persuasive language, persuasion, persuasive arguments, formal writing, literature

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Additional Tags

literature, formal writing, research paper, persuasive, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.1, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.2, english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

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Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.2.e W.7.1.a W.7.1.d W.7.2.a W.7.2.e W.8.2.a W.8.2.e W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.2.e W.11-12.1.d W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.2.e