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    The document provides information about formal and informal letter writing. It discusses the different purposes and audiences of each letter type. Formal letters are intended for unfamiliar audiences and should introduce the writer, explain the reason for writing, and state any intended outcomes. Informal letters are for close acquaintances and can entertain, communicate casually, or share thoughts and feelings. The document outlines conventions for layout, including addresses, dates, greetings/closings, and paragraph structure. Students are instructed to write a formal letter of introduction following the guidelines.

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    The document provides information about formal and informal letter writing. It discusses the different purposes and audiences of each letter type. Formal letters are intended for unfamiliar audiences and should introduce the writer, explain the reason for writing, and state any intended outcomes. Informal letters are for close acquaintances and can entertain, communicate casually, or share thoughts and feelings. The document outlines conventions for layout, including addresses, dates, greetings/closings, and paragraph structure. Students are instructed to write a formal letter of introduction following the guidelines.

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    The document provides information about formal and informal letter writing. It discusses the different purposes and audiences of each letter type. Formal letters are intended for unfamiliar audiences and should introduce the writer, explain the reason for writing, and state any intended outcomes. Informal letters are for close acquaintances and can entertain, communicate casually, or share thoughts and feelings. The document outlines conventions for layout, including addresses, dates, greetings/closings, and paragraph structure. Students are instructed to write a formal letter of introduction following the guidelines.

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    FILE - 20220825 - 154433 - L5 - Letters

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    The document provides information about formal and informal letter writing. It discusses the different purposes and audiences of each letter type. Formal letters are intended for unfamiliar audiences and should introduce the writer, explain the reason for writing, and state any intended outcomes. Informal letters are for close acquaintances and can entertain, communicate casually, or share thoughts and feelings. The document outlines conventions for layout, including addresses, dates, greetings/closings, and paragraph structure. Students are instructed to write a formal letter of introduction following the guidelines.

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    Welcome Back!

    Letter writing
    How many reasons can you think of?

    Why do
    people write
    letters?
    Formal and informal letters

    •Why do people write letters?


    •To keep in touch
    •To ask for information
    •To provide information
    •To say thank you
    •To give an invitation
    Audience and purpose

    There are two types of letters


    • Formal
    • Informal

    Each of these letters have a different purpose and are written for a different
    audience
    Informal

    • Audience – someone you know well


    • Purpose? - Write your ideas in your book
    – To make contact
    – To communicate as necessary
    – To entertain and amuse e.g. anecdotes, humour
    – To show what you are thinking about to the reader e.g. feelings, enquiries
    about families etc.
    Formal

    • Audience – usually someone unknown or unfamiliar


    • Purpose? Write your ideas in your book
    – To introduce yourself
    – To explain reason for writing
    – To communicate as necessary
    – To state clearly any intended outcome of letter, e.g. what you want the reader
    to do.
    Conventions and layout

    Informal letter

    Your address

    Today’s date

    Dear …………,

    1st Paragraph
    Further paragraphs
    Leave a line Sign off line e.g. Cheers,
    between Love,
    paragraphs Signature Best Wishes
    Formal letter
    (a) addressee’s
    name if known
    (b) if not, Sir or Sender’s address
    Madam

    Name & address of


    addresses
    Today's date
    Dear ………….,
    1st Paragraph
    Further paragraphs
    If (a), sign-off
    Sign off line Yours Sincerely
    If (b) sign-off
    Signature
    Yours Faithfully
    Letter rules

    • Addresses: top right – yours to the left – the person you’re writing to
    • Include the date
    • Always start with ‘Dear____,’ and end with a comma
    • Set it out in paragraphs
    • Signs offs: ‘Yours faithfully,’ if it’s Sir/Madam
    ‘Yours sincerely,’ if you have a name
    • Your opening paragraph should explain WHY you are writing
    • The next 2-3 paragraphs just put forward your views and should use
    facts/examples to support these views
    • The conclusion should sum up your main points and offer a solution

    LO: craft formal letters for a specific audience


    Over to you!
    In your books, write your own letters of introduction to
    me.
    Please have a new paragraph for each of the following:
    1. Statement of Introduction
    2. About You
    3. Your Goal for this Year

    • The letter should be handwritten


    • You should complete this letter in silence
    • Set it out like a FORMAL letter (including addresses-
    these can be made up)

    Good luck
    (remember to check you have used capital letters and
    full stops correctly!)
    Self
    Self-assessment Assessment

    • Read through your work.


    • Use the points below to provide
    EXCELLENT feedback.

    1. Have you structured your letter to


    match the formal letter form? • Addresses: top right – yours to the left – the person you’re writing
    to
    2. Is the formality of your writing • Include the date
    appropriate to your audience? • Always start with ‘Dear____,’ and end with a comma
    • Set it out in paragraphs
    3. Have you included a range of • Signs offs: ‘Yours faithfully,’ if it’s Sir/Madam
    ‘Yours sincerely,’ if you have a name
    appropriate connectives? • Your opening paragraph should explain WHY you are writing
    4. Is the piece logically structured? • The next 2-3 paragraphs just put forward your views and should use
    facts/examples to support these views
    • The conclusion should sum up your main points and offer a solution
    Extension: Creative Writing
    Write an opening
    to a story,
    using this
    picture as the
    setting. Use a
    thesaurus to
    find more
    exciting
    words!

    Think about: the use of colour, the five senses, language features, what you can see and what
    you can infer.
    e.g. The blood red sun shimmered effortlessly across the calm, crystal blue water.
    What colours could we use to describe this picture?
    THANK YOU

    Vietnam Australia International School

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