Letter Writing

When do you use the phrase "Yours sincerely"?

• In formal letters when you know the name of the person

• In formal letters when you don't know the name of the person

• In any kind of formal letter

• Only in business letters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

When do you use the phrase "Yours faithfully"?

• In formal letters when you know the name of the person

• In formal letters when you don't know the name of the person

• In any kind of formal letter

• In love letters

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

Idioms and slang are okay in...

• Informal letters

• Neutral letters

• Formal letters

Beginnning an informal letter: It's been such a long time...

• ...since 1992

• ...since we wrote to each other.

• ... to see you again

• ...for your last email

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

What are the five parts of a letter?

• beginning, middle, end, start, finish

• start, finish, part a, part b, part c

• address, greeting, salutation, signature, body

• date, salutation, body, closing, signature

Where does the date go in a letter?

• top left

• top right

• the back of the letter

• bottom write

What type of letter would you write to the Head Teacher of your school?

• formal

• informal

What type of letter would you write to your best friend?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.W.7.5

Can you use slang in a FORMAL letter?

• Absolutely

• Absolutely NO

• Why not?

• Yes

Which one is a correctly written address?

• flat D, sunny estate, lekki phase 1, lagos state, nigeria.

• Flat D, Sunny Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, Nigeria.

• Flat d, sunny estate, lekki phase 1, lagos state, nigeria.

• flat d sunny estate, Lekki phase 1, Lagos state, nigeria.