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THE HEADING

It includes your aadress.that is the senders address [one address]  without a name.

This should be followed by a date.

Correctly punctuate the address

Address should be written in block format

SALUTATION

Contains a single name or two and ends with a comma

The greetings may be formal beginning with the word “dear” and using the person s given name or relationship i.e dear mary

It may be informal if appropriate i.e dear aunt,hi jane

The body of the letter is the information you are writing about the letter it includes the  message you want to write about

Normally the body has three parts

1.An introduction that should contain some light remarks i.e greetings

2.The reason for writing/subject which should be well developed by explaining it clearly

3.Conclusion/ signalling the end whereby you use light suitable remarks indicating that the letter is going to end i.e send greetings

This are closing words that should be

1.Yours sincerely when writing somebody you are slightly familiar with

2.If the person you are writing to is close or very familiar you can use yours friend,buddy,friend, love folllowed by his/her name

N/B signature is not required

True-False Question

Pick out the correct statement on friendly letters

Question 1

Afriendly letter is an informal letter meant for friends and relatives and people close to us

Question 2

a friendly letter has 2 addresses

Question 3

when writing a friendly letter you can use conractions of words