Functional Writing Letters Different letters require different tones

Functional Writing

Letters • Different letters require different tones. • What kind of letters do we write?

What type of letter is it?

• • Alright Good Day Good Morning Greetings Hello Hey Hi Hiya Howdy Wassup Put these words/phrases in order of least formal to most formal

Informal Letters • letters we write to our family and friends. • informal tone-friendly, chatty and relaxed as though you're talking to the person. • sign off with phrases such as: Best Wishes, Love, Yours truly, Lots of love etc.

Street Your address Town POSTCODE Informal greeting Date Hey Joe, Opening paragraph Polite introduction – ‘How are you? I am fine. ’ Next paragraph New topic… Final paragraph Conclusion of letter – ‘ I hope to hear from you soon’. Lots of love Your name or signature Bob Appropriate ending – from, love, etc.

Formal Letters • Applying for a job. • Making a complaint. • Gathering information. • Making an enquiry. • Writing to an Author. • Writing to an editor.

Formal Letter • Your address and date in top right corner • Name, position and address of the person you are writing to on the left. • Greeting e. g Dear Sir/Madam • Reason for Writing • Avoid slang, misspellings, or inappropriate humour.

How to Sign off • Use 'Yours sincerely' if you know the person's name. • Use 'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the persons name.

Street Town Writer’s address POSTCODE Recipient’s name and address Name Date Street Town POSTCODE Dear Sir / Madam Subject of Letter Opening paragraph Main point of the letter… Conclusion of letter – ‘Thank you for your co-operation. ’ Final paragraph Yours faithfully Signature J. Clay Writer’s name Mr. J. Clay Formal ending – use ‘yours sincerely’ if recipient’s name is known