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Informal Letter

This document provides guidance on writing an informal letter, including the 5 key elements that must be included: 1) sender's address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) complementary close, and 5) signature. It notes that an informal letter should include an introduction referring to a previous letter or apologizing for a late reply. The purpose of the letter should be stated before discussing main points. An example prompts writing a letter to encourage a cousin selected for National Service about the program's benefits.

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Informal Letter

This document provides guidance on writing an informal letter, including the 5 key elements that must be included: 1) sender's address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) complementary close, and 5) signature. It notes that an informal letter should include an introduction referring to a previous letter or apologizing for a late reply. The purpose of the letter should be stated before discussing main points. An example prompts writing a letter to encourage a cousin selected for National Service about the program's benefits.

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Directed Writing Informal Letter

An informal letter has 5 important elements that must be included in the


write-up:

1. senders address

2. date

3. salutation (Dear)

4. complementary close (Yours truly etc)

5. signature

Tips:

1. Start off your letter with some general statements. For example, you
can refer to the letter that you received from him/her, thank him/her for it
or even apologise for the late reply.

2. State the purpose of your letter. In general, informal letters are meant
for asking advice/help, extending an invitation, offering
congratulations/condolences etc. Remember, this should come before
going into the main points of your letter.

Example:

Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service
Programme and is worried about going. You have decided to write a letter
to tell him/her about the benefits of this programme and to encourage
your cousin to go. (SPM 2010)

Purpose: The reason I am writing this letter is to tell you about the benefits
of the National Service Programme.

The purpose of the letter usually comes after the phrase write a letter to.
If possible however, you should refrain from direct lifting because certain
words might have to be replaced in the answer (him/her > you).
NOTES

3. Also, bear in mind that SPM questions do not make a distinction


between informal and formal letters. In other words, they do not specify
the type of letter required. It is up to you to interpret the question and
answer accordingly. The choice between informal and formal letter is of
course, dependent on the recipient of the letter.

Typically, letters to a friend, siblings, cousins etc would be


informal while letters to the Principal and other official positions would
be formal. Make sure you are aware of this fact.

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