The document provides information on the characteristics and parts of letters. It discusses that letters should aim for clarity, simplicity, brevity and friendliness. The key parts of a letter are the letterhead, date, inside address, salutation, body paragraph, complimentary closing and signature. It also describes the different formats letters can take and defines formal and informal letters. Formal letters are used for business or professional correspondence while informal letters are for friends and family.
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3. Parts Of Letter
Letterhead
Information about your identity.
e.g : Kartika Parker
Jl. Raya Siliwangi no. 18
Pasar Kemis, Tangerang
Telephone : (021) 997733
Email : Tika_prn@yahoo.com
4. The date
To show the time when you write on the letter
include: month, day, and year
30 October 2014
The inside address
Information about recipients identity
e.g : Vina Nur Azizah
Human Resource Manager
Jl. Babakan no. 99
Cikokol, Tangerang
The salutation
also called Greeting. It normally uses Dear.
e.g : Dear Madam/Sir,
Dear Mr/Ms ...,
5. The body paragraph
Main of letter
The complimentary
Polite closing, always ends with a comma.
e.g : Your faithfully,
Your sincerely,
Lots of love,
Your lovingly,
1. Why am I writing to ?
2. Who am I writing ?
3. What do I need to tell them?
4. What do I want them to do?
6. Signature
take your signature and directly your full
name.
Enclosures (optional)
to be included if someone adds more
material in the letter
e.g : CV, Certificates, etc.
7. Types of Letter Format
Full block letter
Block letter
Semi block letter
10. Formal Letter
A formal letter is a letter written
to a business, a college, or any
professional that are not
considered friends or family.
11. Types of Formal Letter
Letter of complaint
Cover letter
Letter of recommendation
Letter of resignation
12. Make a Good Formal Letter
1. Be aiming at clarity
2. Simplicity
3. Brevity
4. Friendliness
Dont use passive voice
To use active voice is much more forceful and direct