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Formal Letters

Formal Letters. Grade 9 Language Arts. Hi Jack!!!

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Formal Letters

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  1. Formal Letters Grade 9 Language Arts

  2. Hi Jack!!! My name’s Jana and I’M FROM FINLAND!!! I bet you haven’t had students from here B4 ;-) ;-) That’s probably coz we’re so amazing at languages, that we don’t need any xtra help? except me – I need all the help I can get!! FYI: the problem really started when I was in primary school, and my parents, who had been arguing non-stop since I was a little baby, got divorced and decided that I should be adopted as they couldn’t decide who should have custody of me. If I had been in their situation, I think I probably wouldn’t have known either!! Anyway, this was all a bit traumatic, so all my school subjects suffered, especially English. HAHAHAAA ONLY JOKING!!!! :-) (Actually, don’t tell anyone, but I’m actually quite a good student? but if anyone found out, my reputation would be ruined, so shhhhhh!) BTW do u do courses for uni students? How many lessons/week? Is there any extra stuff after school, SO I CAN MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE? How about trips? Give me all the info you can, man. Jana (although all my friends call me Jan!!) #EPICFAIL

  3. 1. Heading • The heading consists of your addressand the date. Example: 4762-50 StDrayton Valley AB T7A 1P1 April 2, 2012 No name of person or company

  4. 2. Inside Address • The insides address consists of the name and address of the person to whom you are writing. It usually appears four lines below the heading. Example: Sam Hunt, Director The Knitting Mill 1409 3 Ave Toronto ON L3V 7O1 Abbreviation No punctuation

  5. 3. Salutation • Typically the salutation in a formal letter is Dear followed by Mr., Ms., Mrs., or Miss, and the person’s last name followed by a colon. Examples: • Dear Mr. Smith: • Dear Ms. Black: • Dear Mrs. Brown: • Dear Miss Green: Period Colon Comma = enemy

  6. 4. Body • The body is the main part of the letter in which you write what you have to say to the addressee. • Skip one line after the salutation. Tips: • Be concise. Ensure that enough information is given so that your purpose is clearly understood and your request is clearly received. • Business letters are usually formal, so the language you use should also be formal

  7. Body (Bonus Info) • Use information from the scenario provided • Add your own creative details • Stay on topic, but write LOTS! • One or two short paragraphs won’t cut it!

  8. 5. Closing • The closing is the ending to your letter. It appears at the bottom of the letter, directly under the body. Only the first word in your closing should be capitalized. It is always followed by a comma. Examples: • Yours truly, • Sincerely, Capital letter Comma No capital letter

  9. 6. Signature • The signature is your full name signed. Your signature should appear directly below the closing. It should always be written in ink.

  10. 7. Printed Name • Type/print your name under your signature. Example: Sincerely, Wayne Gretzky

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