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 Personal letter
First Meeting

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A personal letter
is written to someone you know or want to know better .It is
usually written in causal, friendly language, or in practical
straightforward language, depending on the purpose and
audience of the letter.

A. Parts of the personal letter

All letters must follow certain conventions or formats. Here is the format to use when
writing a personal letter. It will help you organize your letter and make it easier for your
friend to read. The personal letter format has five parts.

Heading / date
Salutation

Body

Complementary Closing ,
Signature

1. The heading
The heading may include your complete address, but it certainly must have the date. It is placed
in the upper right hand corner of the letter . If you choose to introduce your own address , set it
up this way.
 On the first line, write your house number , postal box, rural route number, and
your street address ( whatever applies to your address)
  The second line should list your city, town, or village, the province, and postal code.
Do not use a dash between the two sections of your address)
 The third line gives the month, the day, and the year you are writing the letter.

Never write your name as any part of the heading.

12 Tebu Ireng Street

Bandung, West Java, Indoenesia
October 19, 2020

If you choose not to include your return address, simply write the date at the top right of the
page.
2. The Salutation
The Salutation is the greeting you send to the reader. It is up to you how you address your friend.
Remember, a personal letter is written in casual language. Often, the salutation begins with “
Dear, …”‟ although other greeting, such as “ Hello,…” or “Hi,….” Are acceptable.
The salutation is written two lines below the heading, at the left margin. A comma usually
follows the salutation in a personal letter.
Example:

12 Tebu Ireng Street

Bandung, West Java, Indoenesia
October 19, 2020

Hi Dewi,

3. The body of the letter

In the body of the letter, you doyour ” talking “ . The message you place in the body should
follow all the basic rules of paragraphing spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. Indent the
first line of each new paragraph about five spaces. Again the language should be casual.. The
details you include and order in which you present them depend on you and what you want to
say.
4. The Complimentary Closing
The closing is like saying good-bye. Capitalize only the first word or your closing. Punctuate is
at the end with a comma. Common closing are,“ Your truly,” “ love,” and “ Your friend,” .The
closing should be placed to the right on the centre line of the letter. Line up the first word of your
closing with the first word in your heading.
Example:

12 Tebu Ireng Street

Bandung, West Java, Indoenesia
October 19, 2020

Hi Dewi,

Your friend,

5. The signature
The signature is the part of the letter where you sign your name. You may sign with your first
name only, if the person receiving the letter would recognize you from just your first name.
Otherwise, use your full name. Sign name beneath the closing the first letter of your name should
line up with the first letter of the closing.

Example:

Your friend,

Jane Harguie

B. Types of personal letters

Any time you write a letter for a personal reason, you may use a personal letter format. There are
at least six of personal letter.
1. Friendly letters
When you write to a friend to exchange news and “chatch-up” on the latest news, the
letter is written in causal language. You write as if you were speaking to the friend.
Although the letter may be to someone who knows you well, it is important that you spell
correctly, write in complete sentences, and keep your thoughts separated by writing in
complete sentences and paragraph, indenting at the beginning of each paragraph.
Grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation count as well. You want the reader to
understand what you mean to say.
 The following are some guidelines for writing friendly letters:
a) If you are answering a letter you received from someone, thank the sender for
his/her letter or for responding to questions you asked in your last letter. This
lets the reader know you received and read his / her letter.
b) If you are responding to a letter on hand when you write your reply. Answer
the questions and comment on the information given in that letter. This lets the
reader know you were interested in what he or she had to say.
c) Write about things which would interest both you and reader.
d) Make your letters as detailed and descriptive as possible. You want the reader
to be interested and to feel as if they have shared your experiences.
e) Ask questions so that your friend will have something to write back out. Avoid
filling your letter with questions, however. Your friend is probably interested
in what you are doing.
f) Always use correct sentences and paragraph.
g) Proffered your letter for errors in expressions, as well as grammar. This will
help your reader and prevent misunderstandings.
Example:

12 Tebu Ireng Street

Bandung, West Java, Indoenesia
October 19, 2020

Hi Dewi,
I was so excited to hear from you so soon. The pictures that
you included from Papua made me jealous! Here, it has been
drought all month of October.
I have big news for you! On October 2nd , I was recruited as
a contributor to TVone. They assigned me to a cover newsworthy
events around in Bandung. So far, I like the job. This is very
interesting and challenging. This job makes me always well
informed. By the way, with this freelance job, I would make much
more money.
The only other item of news lately is that my brother ,Prabu,
is getting married next month. You will be receiving a wedding
invitation. He hasn’t even made his mind up.

Your friend,

Jane Harguie
Second Meeting

Practice:
1) Write the letter to a friend or relative in which you up-date him/her on the events
in your life over the past three month. Be sure follow the guidelines, format, and
suggestions for writing friendly letters. Remember that all spelling grammar, and
all the other conventions of Standard English usage apply, so always proofread
your work.
2) Write a letter to a friend who has recently moved to another city. Again, be sure to
follow the guidelines, format, and suggestions of or writing friendly letters.