Situational writing Lesson2

which are the first three steps of situational writing questions reading?

To find out

• Who you are

• The person you are writing to

• The purpose for your writing

• The conversation to begin your story

How many key points do you have to cover in your email?

1 Who are you writing to?

What's the purpose of the email?

For point 4 (why Devi though a purse was not a good idea)

we can write:

When we were discussing, Devi said," I don't think that's a good idea, she doesn't like purses."

• Yes, it is a good reason and it's informal.

• No, we can't write that.

Dear Anika,

....what is the closing:

• Yours sincerely,

• Yours faithfully,

• Best regards,

• See ya, bro!

Dear Mr. Wong

• Yours sincerely

• Yours faithfully

• Best regards

• Yo,yo, what's up!

Dear Manager,

• Yours sincerely

• Yours faithfully

• Love,

• Best regards,

Dear Principal

• RIP

• Best regards

• Yours faithfully

• Yours sincerely

When we write formal letters, we often (can) start with:

How are you?

• Yes, it is very polite and friendly.

• No, no no.