Informal letter - Layout

INFORMAL LETTERS An informal letter... • Refers to reason for writing • Uses contractions • Uses abbreviations • Uses simple, short sentences • Uses simple linkers, e.g. Then, later • Has paragraphs • Could use slang • Could use exclamation marks (!)... More

INFORMAL LETTERS
An informal letter...
• Refers to reason for writing
• Uses contractions
• Uses abbreviations
• Uses simple, short sentences
• Uses simple linkers, e.g. Then, later
• Has paragraphs
• Could use slang
• Could use exclamation marks (!)
LANGUAGE USED
Salutations (Followed by a comma)
Dear,
Hi,
Hello,
Hey!,
Opening paragraph
Thanks for your letter
It was great to get your letter
I’m writing to ask you a favour
Sorry for not writing for so long
Signalling the end
I must go now
Looking forward to hearing from you
I’ll finish now as I’m running out ofspace
Bye for now
I´d better get going
Letter closings (Followed by your signature)
Love,
Lots of love,
Hope to hear from you soon,
Best wishes,
Missing you lots,
Take care,
Yours,
See you, Less