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