Informal Letters Challenge

An informal letter is usually written to _______________________.

• teachers

• business people

• friends and relatives

• politicians

What are the main parts of an informal letter?

• Time, Opening, Main body, Farewell, Name

• Subject, Introduction, Conclusion, Address, Name

• Address, Date, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature

• Salutation, Heading, Paragraphs, Valediction, Initials

What is the purpose of an informal letter?

• To communicate official business matters with colleagues

• To send formal invitations to events

• To request information from a government agency

• To communicate personal or casual matters with friends, family, or acquaintances.

Write a sample opening sentence for an informal letter.

• To whom it may concern

• Dear Sir/Madam

• Dear Mary,

• Greetings

How would you address the recipient in an informal letter?

• By their nickname or a made-up name

• Using a professional salutation like 'To whom it may concern'

• By their last name and formal title

• By Dear and the person's name

What is the appropriate tone and style for an informal letter?

• Verbose, technical, and complex

• Serious, professional, and rigid

• Casual, friendly, and conversational

• Formal, distant, and impersonal

Explain the proper formatting for an informal letter.

• The proper formatting for an informal letter includes the sender's address, date, recipient's address, formal salutation, formal body, and formal closing.

• The proper formatting for an informal letter includes the sender's address, date, informal salutation, conversational body, and informal closing.

Identify the closing remarks for an informal letter.

• Best wishes

• Farewell

• Cheers

• Goodbye

• Adios

What language should be used in an informal letter?

• Formal language

• Old English

• Informal language

• Technical jargon

Why is it important to use appropriate language in an informal letter?

• To confuse the recipient

• It is important to use appropriate language in an informal letter to maintain a respectful and friendly tone, and to ensure effective communication.

• To show off vocabulary skills

• To make the letter more formal