informal and formal email writing

Your closing of an email when you open with:

Dear Sirs;

Dear Sir or Madam;

To whom it may concern should be…..?

• Take care,

• Bye,

• Yours faithfully,

• Sincerely

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.7.4

In an informal email you could write?

• I have received your email about...

• Yes, I've got your message.

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CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5D

If you don't know the person's name you could write?

• Yo!,

• Dear Mr Smith,

• Dear Madam,

• Hi Katie,

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

When you know the person well and have an informal business relationship use……...to close an email

• Yours sincerely,

• Yours faithfully,

• Best wishes,

• Bye,

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CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

We use phrases like 'Best wishes', and 'Yours faithfully’ to end a formal letter. Which informal phrases might you use to finish an email to a close friend?

• Love

• Take care

• All the best

• Kind regards

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CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5D

Which informal phrases might you use to finish an email to a colleague?

• Love

• Kind regards

• All the best

• Yours

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

When do we use the phrase: "I'd better get going..." in informal letters?

• To begin a letter

• To ask a favour

• To change subject

• To finish a letter

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CCSS.W.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which question does NOT help determine style?

• Who is my audience?

• What is my purpose?

• What form is my product?

• How long should my writing be?

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

What is another term for formal style?

• Traditional

• Academic

• Casual

• Conversational

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CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Who is the likely audience in Example 2?

• A teenage friend

• A parent or principal

• Followers on Twitter

• Leah

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10