Understanding Personal Letters
Personal letters are informal messages sent to close acquaintances to share personal experiences, express apologies, extend invitations, or offer congratulations. This form of communication typically involves the writer's full address, the date, recipient's details, a greeting, subject line (optional), the main body of the letter, a closing remark, and the writer's signature. Personal letters serve as a means to maintain personal connections and convey heartfelt sentiments.
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WRITING PERSONAL LETTERS By Nova P SMK Nusaputera 1 Semarang
What is personal letters? Personal Letter is an informal letter that we send to someone we know very well, like friends or relatives The topic is usually about personal matters, such as experiences, to apologize, to invite or congratulate friends.
Address Heading Address Heading This is the writer s full address. Business letters usually have preprinted, letterhead stationary which contains this information. An address heading is optional for informal letters. Date Date This is the month, day and year that the letter is written on.
Inside Address Inside Address The recipient s full name and address. Generally, informal letters do not include an inside address informal letters do not include an inside address. Greeting Greeting Also known as the salutation salutation, this is the introductory phrase, Dear [name of recipient]. Either a comma or a colon can be used at the end of this phrase. Today, a comma is more extensively used, with the exception of the use of a title only, not a proper name. (i.e. Dear Member: ). In this case, the use of a colon would be more appropriate
Subject Line Subject Line A word or phrase to indicate the main subject of the letter, which is preceded by the word Subject: or Re: (Latin for matter ). Subject lines may be emphasized by underlining, using bold font, or all capital letters. They can be alternatively located directly after the "inside address," before the "greeting." Informal or social letters rarely include a subject line
Body Body The complete text of the letter; the subject matter content. Closing Closing This is the farewell phrase or word that precedes the signature and is followed by a comma. (examples: Best regards, Yours truly, Sincerely, )
Signature Signature The signed name of the writer. Formal or business letters include the full name of the writer printed below the signed name and most often include the writer s title and/or professional designations.
Postscript Postscript Is a brief sentence or paragraph introduced by the initials, P.S. ( post scriptus, Latin for after having been written. ) It implies that the writer, having completed and signed the letter, had an after-thought. Although this is still commonly used in informal letters, it is not widely accepted for use in formal or business letters. 11. Notation 11. Notation Part of a formal or business letter consisting of brief words or abbreviations as notations.
Body Closing Paragraph Ending the letter: Introductory Paragraph Paragraph Starting the letter : Moving the topic on: Anyway, I was Well, that s all for now Reply soon See you How are you? Hope you are well Thanks foryour letter wondering that story from you. I thought, I d write to tell you about my experience I d write to ask you about my new cat
LETS DO EXERCISES!
EVALUATION! Work in group. Write personal letter as topic given to you!
