1. Letter Writing

2. Definition of Letter Writing
Letter is a written message.
We write a letter to persons who are far away from us.
We want to convey our message to them in a clear and forceful manner.
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3. What is Letter Writing
The exchange of written or printed communication.
Writing letters is considered to be an easy thing to do.
But very few write really good letters.
A good letter should follow all the rules of good conversation and good composition.
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4. Types of Letters Personal Letters: Business Letters: Official Letters:
Personal Letters / Social Letters / Informal Letters written to Relatives & Friends . Eg : Invitations etc.
Business Letters:
Business Letters/Formal Letters written by the traders, firms, companies etc. for business purposes . Eg : Leave Letter, Ordering Letter etc.
Official Letters:
Letter of application, Letter to Government Officials, Letter to Newspapers, Job Applications, Recommendation Letter, Reference Letter, Termination letter etc
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5. Letter Components The Writers Address The Date
An Inside Address for the Recipient.
A Salutation
The Body of the Letter
A Complementary Close
The Writers Signed
Typed Names.
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6. Sample Letter Writer’s address Receipent’ address salutation
A Complementary Close
Body of letter
Writer’s signed
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7. Letter Formats Full Block Format Semi Block Format letter writing
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8. Layout of Letter Writing
Semi block format
Full block
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9. Full Block
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10. Semi Block Format
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11. Some other types of letters are :
Being Direct or Indirect:
Good news message
Use the direct approach
Start your letter with the news the reader wants to hear
Don’t postpone the opportunity to put your reader in the right frame of mind
Then provide any relevant supporting details, explanations, or commentary
Bad news message
Use the indirect approach
Start your letter with pleasant, positive words designed to put your reader in a good frame of mind
Explain the situation
End on a positive, upbeat note
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12. Some other types of letters are :
Follow-Up Letters: A follow-up letter is a combination thank you note and Some times Inquiry.
Complaint Letters
Never send a nasty letter
Avoid the following
Name calling Sarcasm
Insults Threats
Anger Unflattering clip art
Intimidating type fonts (e.g., all capital letters)
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13. Thanks
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