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Formal Letters
Layout of a Formal Letter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. A formal letter begins with | the sender's address on the top right |
| 2. Below the address | is the date |
| 3. Below the date | is the Recipient's name and address on the left-hand side |
| 4. Below the recipient's address | is the opening salutation |
| 5. Below the opening salutation | is the stated purpose of the letter |
| 6. Below the stated purpose of the letter | is the additional information, called the body of the letter |
| 7. At the end of the letter | is the request 'I look forward to hearing from you... Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address.' |
| 8. The sign off at the end | is 'Yours sincerely' - if you know the recipient's name or 'Yours faithfully' - if you DON'T know the recipient's name |
| 9. The last thing in a formal letter | is your signature |
| Informal/chatty language is used | in Personal letters |
| Formal language is used | in Formal letters |
| In Personal letters you know | the recipient well |
| With Formal letters | you don't know the recipient well |
| Formal letters include the recipient's address | Personal letters do not include the recipient's address |
| Senders address appears on the right-hand side in Personal letters | Sender's name and address appears on the right-hand side in Formal letters |
| Personal letters may contain a postscript (P.S.) | Formal letters DO NOT contain a postscript (P.S.) |
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