Letter Writing Essentials

The video tutorial encourages students to have a safe and fun summer. It introduces a journal entry assignment where students imagine writing a letter in the 1970s without modern technology. The lesson focuses on the correct use of punctuation in letter greetings and closings, providing examples and practice exercises. Students are given an independent practice assignment to reinforce their learning.

What is the main message the teacher wants to convey to the students for the summer?

• To study hard and prepare for exams.

• To have fun, stay safe, and be healthy.

• To read as many books as possible.

• To travel and explore new places.

What is the main activity students are encouraged to do during the summer?

• Travel to new places.

• Stay indoors and read.

• Be healthy and exercise.

• Learn a new language.

In the journal entry assignment, what era are students asked to imagine traveling back to?

• The 1960s

• The 1970s

• The 1990s

• The 1980s

What is the only way to communicate with friends in the 1970s according to the journal entry?

• Sending a letter.

• Using a mobile phone.

• Emailing them.

• Text messaging.

What is the primary focus of the punctuation assignment?

• Using exclamation marks.

• Capitalizing proper nouns.

• Punctuation in greetings and closings of letters.

• Using periods correctly.

What should you begin with when writing a letter?

• A list of items.

• A closing statement.

• A greeting.

• A question.

What is the first step in writing a letter according to the video?

• Writing the main content.

• Adding a date.

• Starting with a greeting.

• Choosing a closing.

What should be capitalized in a letter greeting?

• Only the recipient's name.

• The first word and the recipient's name.

• The entire greeting.

• Only the first word.

Where should a comma be placed in a letter greeting?

• Before the recipient's name.

• After the word 'Dear'.

• After the recipient's name.

• At the end of the letter.

What is the correct order of elements in a letter?

• Greeting, paragraph, closing, name.

• Closing, greeting, paragraph, name.

• Paragraph, name, greeting, closing.

• Name, greeting, closing, paragraph.