Formal or Fun Acronyms

Students compare formal and informal uses of acronyms by analyzing how context affects tone and appropriateness. In the passage, professional settings feature terms like UN and CEO, while casual communication uses LOL and BRB. Learners sort examples into “Formal” and “Informal” columns, explaining their reasoning. The activity builds awareness of register, audience, and situational language use.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Register and Audience Awareness

Health Education – Digital Citizenship and Communication Etiquette

Reading Comprehension – Contextual Vocabulary Use

Critical Thinking – Comparing Language Across Contexts

This worksheet is part of our Acronyms collection.