Formal Letters introduction

Formal writing Whether writing an e mail to a friend or a literary essay for a class, all writing has several elements in common: Audience Purpose Form

Formal vs informal Read the letter to the board of trustees on the issue of closing down the tuck shop. Do you think this letter would make a difference? Why/ why not? Re-write the letter using a more formal tone.

Ideas and evidence

Structure Address of Recipient Space Today’s date Dear __________, Introduction 2-3 body paragraphs Conclusion Yours Sincerely, Name `

Introduction I am writing to you to express my concerns about … I believe that…

Paragraphs Each point should be specific and have supporting information…. Paragraph 1 (e.g.) Firstly, I feel that military style boot camps would provide young people with structure and discipline. It is clear to all involved that serving hot pies in the school tuck shop is detrimental to the health of young people. One reason why I believe that the movie stars make poor role models is that they are often shown in magazines drunk and out of control.

Word salad Some words you could use to connect ideas: Furthermore However Nevertheless In addition In comparison Secondly For instance For example Undoubtedly Clearly In hindsight In conclusion In summary