Letter Writing.

Letter Writing: Formal and Informal.

Always underline exactly what you are being asked in every question.

- Remember that the structure of your letter is very important. Decide from the beginning is the letter you are required to write informal (to someone you know well) or formal, (to someone you do not know and it is not of a personal nature).

- Read the question carefully and make sure you know exactly who the letter is for and what it is about.

- Always brainstorm your letter and plan what to put into each paragraph.

- As always read over your letter when finished and correct any mistakes you may have made.

Informal letter:

                                                                         24,

Woodbrook Dr

.,

                                                                         Maple Rd.,

                                                                         Gorey,

                                                                         Co. Wexford.

                                                                         

                                                                        12^th October 2011 

Dear Mary,

-You may use an informal tone here, but make sure you are grammatically correct with every word you write. Absolutely no text language and put any slang in inverted commas.

- You may sign off informally, e.g. “Love Sara.”

- Maintain an intimate tone throughout the letter.

Formal letter:

- Remember you do not know this person so keep your tone very professional and your language very formal. Maintain this register throughout the letter.

                                                                         24,

Woodbrook Dr

.,

                                                                         Maple Rd.,

                                                                         Gorey,

                                                                         Co. Wexford.

                                                                         12^th October 2011

Mr. Peter Doyle,

Human Resource Manager,

Tesco,

Bridge Rd.,

Arklow,

Co. Wicklow.

Dear Mr. Doyle,

- Introduce yourself and say why you are writing the letter.

- Expand on why you are writing.

 This may take ¾ paragraphs.

- Say what you want done as a result of this letter.

Yours Sincerely,

_____________

Mary Doyle.

If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to your greeting should be either “Dear Sir/Madam,” or “To whom it may concern,” You should then sign off with “Yours faithfully,”