1. Friendly Letter Notes

2. Parts of a Friendly Letter HeadingYour complete address and date.

3. Parts of a Friendly Letter SalutationThis polite greeting begins two lines below the heading. It starts with Dear and ends with a comma

4. Parts of a Friendly Letter BodyThe main part of your letter. The body identifies the writer and the reason for writing.

5. Parts of a Friendly Letter ClosingThe closing politely says good- bye and is followed by a comma. Common closings include: -Sincerely, -Your friend, -Regards,

6. Parts of a Friendly Letter SignatureSign your name below the closing. P.S. A postscript gives an optional afterthought.

7. Summary Finish this thought in a paragraph. Letter writing is becoming less popular because…