Letter Writing

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Letter Writing

• The write way

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Friendly Letter format

• Letters can be friendly or formal. A friendly
  letter is a little like a long-distance
  conversation in writing. You can share your
  thoughts and feelings, some exciting news, or
  whats been happening in your life. E-mail
  messages are usually friendly, but can be formal,
  depending on the purpose and audience.

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  Return Address Line 1
  
  Return Address Line 2
  
  
  Date (Month Day, Year) 2 Dear (Name of
  Recipient),
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• Sincerely, 4 Signature 5
• Your name typed
• P.S. 6

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1. The Heading

• The heading of a friendly letter should contain
  the return address (usually two lines) followed
  by a third line with the date.
• In a friendly letter the heading is always
  indented to the middle of the page.
• Example
• 123
  Main St.
  West Newfield CT 06123
  
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  December 14, 2002

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2. The Greeting/Salutation

• The greeting (also known as salutation) in a
  friendly letter capitalizes the first word and
  any noun. It always ends with a comma, though it
  might be all right to end with an exclamation
  point when writing to someone special.
• Example
• Dear Aunt Miriam,

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3. The Body

• The body is where you write the content of the
  letter the paragraphs should be single spaced
  with a skipped line between each paragraph.

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4. Closing

• Let's the reader know that you are finished with
  your letter usually ends with Sincerely,
  Sincerely yours, Thank you, and so on. Note that
  there is a comma after the end of the closing and
  only the first word in the closing is
  capitalized.
• Example
• Yours truly,
• (Signature goes here)
• Mr. Ollie Tabooger
• Mr. Bea O'Problem
• Mr. Al Coholic

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5. Signature

• Your signature will go in this section, usually
  signed in black or blue ink with a pen. After
  your written signature you will skip a line or
  two and type or print your name under the written
  signature.

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P.S.

• If you want to add anything additional to the
  letter you write a P.S. (post script) and the
  message after that. You can also add a P.P.S
  after that and a P.P.P.S. after that and so on.
• Example
• P.S. youre the best Mr. S.
• P.P.S. Mr. S. is the best.
• P.P.P.S. No one is better than you Mr. S.

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Formal Letter format

• People write formal letters to a business or
  organization for different purposes, such as
  requesting information, giving an opinion,
  seeking employment, making a complaint, placing
  an order, joining a club or group, making a
  recommendation, or requesting than an action be
  taken by the business or organization. You might
  write a formal letter to a magazine or a
  newspaper, such as a letter to an editor to
  express an opinion or reaction to a particular
  article, or a letter to a columnist asking for
  advice. Formal letters use language in a
  particular way, and follow a specific format.
  The language should be polite and natural, but
  not chatty like a friendly letter you might
  write to a relative or friend.

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Formal structure

• Salutation usually begins with Dear and is
  always followed by the persons full name and a
  colon.
• Body of the letter clearly and concisely states
  the purpose of the letter, provides sufficient
  information, and summarizes your request or
  opinion.
• Closing usually contains sincerely, yours
  sincerely, yours truly and the writers full
  signature.
• Always use formal language. No slang. You know
  what Im saying yo

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