When do you write a friendly letter

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Embed Size px. Start on. Show related SlideShares at end. WordPress Shortcode. Next SlideShares. Download Now Download to read offline and view in fullscreen. Download Now Download Download to read offline. Friendly Letter. Kristina Dwi Cahyani Follow. Student at Unika Soegijapranata Semarang. How to Write a Friendly Letter. Friendly Letter Slideshow. Friendly letter. Don't create an airbrushed picture of your life; that defeats the purpose of a friendly letter. Avoid a holiday newsletter-style update; your friend will start skimming to the bottom if you just list everything you've accomplished since your last letter.

You don't have to go too deep into your troubles, but try to portray your life realistically. Reference topics that are relevant to your friend. What was your friend up to last time you talked? Was she on the verge of breaking up with her boyfriend? Was he in the middle of a difficult season on the soccer team?

Follow up by making references and asking questions to show you're interested in your friend's life. You can also discuss topics of mutual interest. Write your thoughts on art, politics, current events, or any other subject that you'd discuss with your friend in person. Consider suggesting movies you've seen that you think your friend would like, or books you've read that you want to recommend.

Sharing good information is always welcome in letters. Method 3. Wrap it up. Write a final paragraph sending your friend or loved one best wishes. The last paragraph is usually lighter in tone than the body, but it should match the general feel of the entire letter. Try to end the letter on a note that will leave your friend with positive feelings. Reiterate the purpose of the letter. For example, if you invited your friend to come to a party, write, "I hope you can come!

Encourage your friend to write back. If you'd like a response, write, "Hope to hear from you soon," or, "Please write back! Write a closing. The closing you choose should be in keeping with the feel of your letter, whether it is traditional or more casual in tone. Like the salutation, it should be determined by your relationship with the recipient.

Follow the closing by signing your name. Consider including a postscript. A postscript, or PS, is often included at the end of friendly letters as a way to add information that isn't important enough to merit its own paragraph in the body of the letter. You could also write a playful joke, or leave it out altogether. In any case, make sure it matches your letter's tone and leaves your recipient with the feeling you want him or her to have.

You can say "I hope you're doing well. Not Helpful 47 Helpful You just literally describe yourself, your capabilities, your interest, your standard and all those things. Not Helpful 50 Helpful Put the address e. Not Helpful 81 Helpful Use Sir Or Madam if you are writing a letter to someone you don't know as well. If it were your friend, you might put "To Caitlin" or something but if it is perhaps someone you know but not that well, you would put "Dear Lorraine" or "Dear Mr McAuley".

Not Helpful 84 Helpful Say something that will really pull the reader in like: "I shouldn't tell you this I use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But NONE of them can replace my personalized stationery. I seem to be the only person to call the front desk at hotels anymore to ask why there is no stationery in my room. I actually account for post cards and postage in my travel budget as post cards ARE the souvenirs to my friends and family.

I fight with my daughter about the inappropriateness of sending an email to thank people for gifts. I have even started to scan my cards and letters before sending them so my daughter will have records of my correspondence long after I'm pushing up daisies. This may seem terribly old fashioned from someone like myself who stays glued to my laptop and sends text messages on my phone daily.

What can I say? Letter writing is in danger of becoming a lost art. And there's nothing like flipping through my "snail mail" and discovering a card or letter from someone I care about. I couldn't agree more. There's something to be said for an actual, physical card instead of an e-card. It's much more personal. I have the seen the power that personalized handwritten thank you notes have. I now make it a habit to keep blank thank you cards, envelopes, stamps, stickers, and finger puppets on me at all times.

It's important to write and mail a thank you note immediately after someone has gone out of their way to do something for you. The longer you wait, the less impact it has.

About Contact Advertise. Credit Cards Personal Finance. At the top right of the page How does the writer greet the reader? With the word "Dear," the person's name, and a comma How is the body of the letter set up? With paragraphs for different topics What is the closing, and where does it appear? The word "Love" with a comma, at the bottom on the right What is the signature, and where does it appear? The person's name, below the closing.

TEKS Standard: Related Resource Tags Click to view a list of tags that tie into other resources on our site. Level: Grade 2. Mode: Personal Writing. Form: Friendly Letter. Theme: Life. English Language Arts: Reading Writing. Writing a Friendly Letter Prompt students to think of a person they would like to write to.

Lead them through creating the five parts: Place today's date in the upper right corner. Below on the left, write "Dear" and the person's name, followed by a comma. Under that, indent and write your first paragraph. Indent other paragraphs in the body of your letter.