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To understand how letters are constructed

Letters.... What is the purpose of a letter? Why do we use them?

Starting off….. Correct addresses: YOUR address (right) Their address (left) Date Dear Sir or Madam ( or their actual name…Jim, Anne,Mr.Jones, Miss.Peters, etc.. Do you know your address?

1st paragraph…. Why are you writing to them...”I am writing to you to because…..” Explain who YOU are…. Be polite! “I hope you don’t mind me writing to you but I had tell you about..”

2nd paragraph You can have more than one paragraph Don’t make one enormous paragraph Use connectives

Signing off….. If you know them personally - Yours sincerely If you don’t know them - Yours faithfully RE-READ YOUR WHOLE LETTER!!!!