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Outcomes 1- To investigate the purpose, features and the layout of formal & informal letter writing 2- To work collaboratively to produce a formal letter, asking for information 3- To write an informal letter to a friend using appropriate language and features
What are the types of letters Formal Informal request interest ( job ) invitation complaint apology
Formal letters are sent to people the writer does not know personally. Examples of formal letters are: job applications, requesting information, making a complaint, etc.
Ieft -hand side right –hand side ( Sender ) Street City Country Date To: [Recipient Name] Dear [Recipient Name]: The body of the letter ( Paragraphs ) Yours Sincerely, sender Name
Your Address Top right-hand corner of the first page
Recipient address The address of the person you are writing to [ the recipient ] leave a line under the date . Go across to the left-hand side. Write the recipient address.
The date Beneath your address .
The Greeting a Dear Sir or Madam- used when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to. b Dear [ name ] – in formal letter it is usual to address the person using their title and name, e.g. Mr Hurst / Professor Brown / Mrs Carter. If you are writing to a woman and do not know if she is married or not used the title Ms
Tips : Greeting Dear Sir / Dear Madam If you do not know the name of the recipient Dear Title + ( name) If you know the name of the recipient Dear Mr. Smith Dear Mrs. Hurst DearDr Davis Mrs is used for married woman Dear Ms + ( name) If you are writing to woman and you do not know if she is married or not Dear Ms Smith
The body of the letter block paragraphed leave a line between each paragraph and DO NOT indent. Indent = make a space
The Ending a-‘ Yours faithfully’ if you do not know the person’s name. b- ‘ Yours sincerely’ if you know the person’s name.
Your Signature Sign the letter and then print your name in capital. Put your title ( Miss, Mr, etc) in brackets after your printed name.
Tips : Ending Yours sincerely , If you know the name of the recipient Yours faithfully, if you do not know the name of the recipient. Your signature: sign the letter and then print your name in capitals .Put your title in brackets ( Miss, Mr………)
The first paragraph The first paragraph is short and clearly states the purpose of the letter. The reader needs to know what sort of letter it is. Are you writing to complain, ask for a refund, express interest, apologise, express thanks, seeking information?
Refund an amountan amount of moneyan amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with aproductproduct or service that you have bought e.g. I took the labtop back to the shop and askeda refund.
The body of the letter The body of the letter should explain in detail why you have written, giving any relevant information the recipient needs.
The final paragraph The final paragraph should make it clear what action you require. Do you want a reply, more information, do you want the recipient to do something?
When Why What Conclusion Use a parting phrase Body What do you want from this person? Introduction Why are you writing to this person ? e.g. awaiting for your response. Or Hoping to hear from you.
Writing Together As a class you are going to write a formal letter
You have read formal and informal letters. information. You are going to write an informal letter to a friend.
