Writing Friendly Letters: A Step-by-Step Guide

The video tutorial discusses the role of mail carriers and the importance of writing letters. It explains how letters provide a personal touch and outlines the steps to write and send a letter. The tutorial also describes the journey a letter takes from the sender to the recipient, emphasizing the postal service's role in delivering mail across the country.

What is the main job of a mail carrier?

• Delivering newspapers

• Delivering mail and packages

• Selling stamps

• Sorting mail at the post office

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Why might someone choose to send a letter instead of an email?

• Letters can only be sent locally

• Emails are too difficult to write

• Letters are more personal

• Letters require stamps

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What makes letters last longer than phone calls or emails?

• Their physical form

• The color of the envelope

• The cost of postage

• The time it takes to arrive

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What should you do before sending a letter to ensure clarity?

• Write it in a hurry

• Send it immediately

• Read it out loud to yourself

• Only use a pencil

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How can you make your letter more personal?

• By using a standard template

• By including doodles or photos

• By emailing it

• By adding a stamp

Why is it important to say goodbye at the end of your letter?

• To make the letter longer

• To ask for a reply

• Because it's a rule

• To let the reader know the letter is finished

Where does your name and address go on an envelope?

• In the middle

• Bottom right corner

• On the back

• Top left corner

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What must every envelope have to enter the mail stream?

• Postage, like a stamp

• A phone number

• An email address

• A return address only

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What is the first step in the letter's journey after you mail it?

• Rides in a truck to the destination

• Delivered to your friend's house

• Given to the mail carrier

• Brought to a sorting facility

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What happens to your letter at the sorting facility?

• It gets separated by zip code

• It's read by the postal workers

• It gets opened

• It's delivered directly to the recipient

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