Writing Skills

Who would you write a formal letter to?

• Someone in a professional or official capacity
• A celebrity
• A fictional character
• A close friend or family member

When you write a formal letter, where should you put the address?

• Bottom left corner
• Top right corner
• Middle of the page
• Back of the letter

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the correct format for the date in a formal letter?

• Month, Day, Year

  (January 1st 2024)

• Day, Month, Year

  (1st January 2024)

• Year, Month, Day

  (2024 January 1st)

• Day, Year, Month

  (1st 2024 January)

Which of these would be an acceptable greeting if you were writing a formal latter to Dr Thomas (There may be more than 1 correct answer)

• Dear Dr Thomas
• Hiya Dr Thomas
• Hey Dr Thomas
• Hello Thomas
• Dear Sir or Madam

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

When do you use the phrase "Yours sincerely"

• In informal letters or emails when the recipient's name is known.
• In formal letters or emails when the recipient's name is unknown.
• In formal letters or emails when the recipient's name is known.
• In casual conversations or text messages.

Dear Mr Peterson:

This part of the letter is called?

• Introduction
• Conclusion
• Body
• Salutation

In which part of the letter is the main point written?

• opening

• closing
• title

• body

________ are the types of letters you would write to your friends and family.

You can use contractions in an informal letter.

• False
• True

You usually write an informal letter to?

• Work colleague

• stranger
• teacher
• friend or family member