writing a friendly letter.ppt
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Writing a FriendlyWriting a Friendly
Letter Letter
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Why?Why?Friendly letters conveyFriendly letters convey
personal information aboutpersonal information about
ourselves.ourselves.
They show caring and concernThey show caring and concernfor friends and relations.for friends and relations.
Taking the time to hand-writeTaking the time to hand-writea letter demonstrates oura letter demonstrates our
level of caringlevel of caring
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FormattingFormatting
Friendly letters should beFriendly letters should be
hand written.hand written.
Write on the backs ofWrite on the backs of
pages, if necessary.pages, if necessary.
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HeadingHeading
The heading includesThe heading includes youryour address and the date.address and the date.
Write the heading in theWrite the heading in theupper right-hand corner,upper right-hand corner,
about 1” from the top of theabout 1” from the top of the
pagepageine up the leading edges,ine up the leading edges,
!T"# at the margin line!T"# at the margin line
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eading
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SalutationSalutationsually begins with the wordsually begins with the word /0ear” and is followed by the /0ear” and is followed by thepersons name.persons name.
#lace a comma after the#lace a comma after thepersons name.persons name.eave one blank line after theeave one blank line after theheading.heading.Write the salutation at theWrite the salutation at the
left-hand margin.left-hand margin.
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$% Willow Way
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"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
!alutation !kip one line
!kip two lines
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BodyBody
The thoughts and ideas youThe thoughts and ideas youwant to share.want to share.
!kip one line after the!kip one line after thesalutation, then single spacesalutation, then single space
'ndent each new paragraph.'ndent each new paragraph.3eep paragraphs short for3eep paragraphs short for
easy reading.easy reading.
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$% Willow Way
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"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
4ody
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time since we
talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of new
activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,
actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new students
are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
!kip one line
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ClosingClosing!kip one line, indent twice.!kip one line, indent twice.
:apitali;e only the first word.:apitali;e only the first word.
Follow with a commaFollow with a comma
:ommon closing words<:ommon closing words<
Love,Love, Sincerely,Sincerely,
Your friend, Respectfully,Your friend, Respectfully,
Regards, Yours truly,Regards, Yours truly,
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$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time
since we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of
new activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time since we
talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of new
activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,
actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new students
are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.' hope to hear from you soon9
:losing !incerely,
!kip one line
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SignatureSignature
SignSign your letter beneathyour letter beneathyour closing.your closing.
For friendly letters, your firstFor friendly letters, your firstname is usually enough,name is usually enough,
unless the person doesntunless the person doesntknow you very well.know you very well.
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$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time
since we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of
new activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
!incerely,
$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time
since we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of
new activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time since we
talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of new
activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,
actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new students
are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.' hope to hear from you soon9
!incerely,
!ignature Jake
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Post Script (P.S.)Post Script (P.S.)= postscript is an afterthought= postscript is an afterthought
that you write at the end ofthat you write at the end ofthe letter.the letter.
#.!. stand for the atin words#.!. stand for the atin words post post >/after”? and>/after”? and scriptscript>/writing”?.>/writing”?.
!kip one line after your!kip one line after yoursignature, then write /#.!. - ”signature, then write /#.!. - ”
at the margin.at the margin.
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$% Willow Way
incoln, &' ()*+
"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time
since we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of
new activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
!incerely,
Jake
$% Willow Wayincoln, &' ()*+"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long timesince we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot ofnew activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think weregoing to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
!incerely,
$% Willow Wayincoln, &' ()*+"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long timesince we talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot ofnew activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9!chool has been going well, too. 6y new
students are very nice, and very smart. ' think weregoing to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
$% Willow Wayincoln, &' ()*+"ctober 1, )(()
0ear 2en,
!incerely,
Jake
#.!.#.!. @ 4e sure to send me a picture of your new cat9
ow are you doing5 'ts been a long time since we
talked. ' hope you are well.
What is new with you5 've been doing a lot of new
activities. 6y band is playing a gig this !aturday,
actually. Were pretty good7 ' think its going to be a good
show. 'm very e8cited9
!chool has been going well, too. 6y new students
are very nice, and very smart. ' think were
going to have a fun year.
' hope to hear from you soon9
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"nce you have Aotted"nce you have Aotted
down your ideas, you aredown your ideas, you are
ready to mail it.ready to mail it.
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