1. Informal letters Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004
Quiz by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005

2. We write informal letters to people we know well
We write informal letters to people we know well. We might write an informal letter to our parents, grandparents, or our friends.

3. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Your friend,
Mike

5. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
heading
The first part of an informal letter is called the heading. The heading includes the writer’s address and the date. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

6. heading Dear Phil, greeting
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
heading
Dear Phil,
greeting
The second part of the informal letter is the greeting. It is written under the heading at the left margin. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.

7. What do you want to say to the person you are writing to
What do you want to say to the person you are writing to? We put what we want to say in the body of the letter. The body of the letter is in paragraph form. The first line of each paragraph is indented.
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.

8. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
heading
Dear Phil,
greeting
body
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city?
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

9. The closing and signature are the last parts on the informal letter
The closing and signature are the last parts on the informal letter. Your closing might be:
Your friend,
Yours truly,
Sincerely,
Your son,
The closing is lined up directly under heading. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.
The signature is your name written directly under the closing.

10. Your friend, Mike heading body greeting closing signature
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
body
greeting
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city?
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
closing
signature
Your friend,
Mike

11. heading greeting body closing signature 311 East College Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
heading
greeting
body
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
closing
signature
Your friend,
Mike

12. Click on the correct greeting!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,

13. Sorry! Try again!
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14. The greeting uses two capital
letters and a comma!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,
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15. Click on the correct closing!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,

16. Sorry! Try again!
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17. The closing has one capital letter
and a comma!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,
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18. Where are lines skipped?
Only between the body and closing
Only after the heading
Between each line
Between each letter part and paragraphs

19. Sorry! Try again!
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20. Where are lines skipped?
Between each letter part and paragraphs
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21. ? Heading Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Heading
Your friend,
Mike
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22. ? Greeting Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004 ?
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Greeting
Your friend,
Mike
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23. ? Body Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Body
Your friend,
Mike
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24. ? Closing Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Closing
Your friend,
Mike
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25. ? Signature Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Signature
Your friend,
Mike
Click for NEXT question!

26. Useful phrases:
Thank you for your letter
It was nice to hear from you
I'm sorry I haven't written for so long
Hoping to hear from you before too long
I'm afraid to say that I won't be able to…
Do you think you could…?
I regret to inform you that we are unable to…
I am writing to ask whether it is possible…

27. Opening Expressions: How to start an email / letter
How are you? How have you been?   How’s everything going?   I hope you are doing fine. Hope you are well. What’s new?  
Reason one is writing:
I am writing because … The reason I am writing is because … I wanted to … I would like to …

28. PS Please send me the photos of our last trip
Closing expressions
  Anyway, / Well that’s all for now Hope to hear from you soon / Looking forward to hearing from you soon Send my regards (love) to… Take care / Best wishes / Regards / (Lots of) love from… Sincerely, Stay in touch / Keep in touch Bye for now See you
PS Please send me the photos of our last trip

29. Now you know how to write a friendly letter!
Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004
Quiz included by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005