REMEDIAL CLASS IN ENGLISH 10

Formal and Informal Definitions of Words

Test A. Distinguishing Formal from Informal Definitions

Directions: Study each definition carefully. Draw a start on the space provided if the given definition is
a formal; if it is not, draw a circle.
____________1. An editorial is designed to inform, entertain and influence the readers.

____________2. A thesis statement is a sentence that states the main point or idea.
____________3. An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase
theater, musical performances, or sporting events.
____________4. Being impulsive refers to the tendency to do things suddenly and without careful
thoughts.
____________5. A phenomenon is a scientific usage that identifies an event which is observable.

Directions: Write formal definitions from the given information on the table.
TERM CLASS DIFFERENTIATION
6. Carbohydrates a food group that include sugars, starches,
and cellulose
7. Reservoir rock a type of rock that has sufficient porosity and
permeability to allow gas and oil
to accumulate and be produced
in commercial quantities
8. Modem an electronic device that makes possible the
transmission of data to or from
a computer via telephone.
9. Hypertext Mark-Up Language a code used to make documents
(HTML) readable across a variety of
platforms and software
10. Influenza an acute highly contagious which occurs sporadically or in
infection of the respiratory tract epidemics and that lasts up to a
month
Formal Definitions:
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