Letter writing

Where does the writer's address go on a personal business letter?

• At the bottom of the page.
• In the centre of the page at the top.
• Top right hand corner.
• Top left hand corner.

What  piece of information should you write to ensure your letter goes to the correct person?

• Your name.
• The name of the recipient.
• The department of the recipient.
• Nothing.

How do you address the recipient if you do not know their name?

• Dear Sir or Madam,
• Dear Manager,
• To Whom It May Concern,
• Dear Computer,

What information do you put in the first paragraph of a letter?

• What you would like the person to do.
• Details of your query.
• Information about yourself.
• The reason for writing.

What is a topic sentence.

• An incomplete sentence.
• A complex sentence.
• A sentence which tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
• A complete sentence.

Where does the topic sentence fit in a paragraph?

• It is the first sentence.
• It is the last sentence.
• Somewhere in the middle.
• You do not write topic sentences.

We use connectives in writing to ...

• pad out the text.
• join ideas together.
• confuse the reader.
• to look good.

What is the minimum number of paragraphs for a letter?

• One.
• Two.
• Three.
• One and a half.

What should you write in the middle paragraphs?

• Your ideas and supporting evidence.
• Whatever you like.
• Your conclusions.
• What you want to happen.

What should you put in the final paragraph?

• Threats.
• A rant on the topic.
• Accusations.
• What you would like the reader to do.