writing letters
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WRITING LETTERS. Are you sure you know how?. Why would we want to send letters?. There are no due dates – you can send them whenever you wish! It’s fun to get letters in return!. Plus…. When you get a letter you can read it anytime and enjoy it over and over again!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WRITING LETTERS
Are you sure you know how?
Why would we want to send letters? There are no due dates –
you can send them
whenever you wish! It’s fun to get letters
in return!
Plus…
When you get a letter
you can read it anytime
and enjoy it over and
over again!
Friendly Letters
There are basic parts to a
friendly letter!
Heading
Salutation (Greeting)
Body
Closing
Signature
HEADING
The heading includes your address and the date. Write the heading in the upper right-hand corner, about an inch from the top of the page.
Salutation (Greeting)
The salutation is a way of saying hello to the person you are writing to. It usually begins with the word “Dear” and is followed by the person’s name. Place a comma after the person’s name. Write the salutation at the left-hand margin, two lines below the heading.
Body
The body of the letter contains the thoughts and ideas you want to share. Begin writing on the second line after the salutation. Keep the paragraphs short for easy reading.
Closing
The closing is a way of saying good-bye. Write your closing two lines below the body of the letter. Capitalize only the first word and follow the closing with a comma. Typical closings are – Love, Respectfully,– Sincerely, Regards,– Your friend,
Signature
The signature is the final part of a friendly letter. Write it beneath the closing. Your first name is usually enough, unless the person you are writing to doesn’t know you very well.
But Wait!!!
There’s more!!!
What about a
. . ?
Postscript
A Postscript is an afterthought that you
write at the end of a friendly letter.
The letters P.S. stand for
the Latin words post
(meaning “after” and
script (meaning “write”).
1600 W. Queen Creek Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286 March 23, 2010
Dear Name,
**************************************************************************************
********************************************************************
Sincerely, Your name
Business Letters
Business letters follow a different form as you can see on the next slide.
But do you know what you add to the format of a friendly letter?
That’s right – the inside address to the person that you are writing.
1600 W. Queen Creek Rd.Chandler, AZ 85286September 5, 2010
Name of person the letter is being sent toStreetCity, State Zip
Dear Sir:
********(single space between lines in the body) *********************(Do NOT indent paragraphs)********************************************************************
******** double space between paragraphs) ***********************************************************
Respectfully,
Your Name
The first thing we need to do is brainstorm…
What do we want to include in this letter? Introduction of yourself Questions you might have
How to address an envelope…
The return address…This goes in the upper left hand corner of the front of the envelope. It should include a complete address so that the letter can be returned if necessary.
Return Address
Sam Student
12345 S. Main St.
Chandler, AZ 85286
The address…
The name and address of the recipient should be centered on the envelope. Make sure the address begins far enough down on the face of the envelope so that it will not be covered by the cancellation.
An example…
Ms. Abigail Smith Walmart Home Office702 SW 8th StreetBentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611
Sam Student
12345 S. Main St.
Chandler, AZ 85286
Ms. Abigail Smith Wal-Mart Home Office702 SW 8th StreetBentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611