6. INFORMAL LETTER

2.       Informal Letter

This is the opposite of the formal letter. They are letters written to colleagues, family members, classmates, friends, neighbours, etc. the skeleton is like this:

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          1.       Address of the writer

          2.       Date

          3.       Opening subscription – Dear John, Uncle, etc.

          4.       The body of the Letter

          5.       Closing Subscription

          6.       Only the writer’s Name

Other Features

1.       It requires only one address – the writer’s own.

2.       The name of the recipient or the familiar names are best to be used. e. g.       Dear Friend , Dear John, Dear Uncle, Dear Aunty.

3.       It does not have title or two addresses nor signature.

4.       The closing subscription is ‘Yours sincerely’ or ‘Yours affectionately’.

5.       It requires only the writer’s name without the surname.

6.       The language is loose i. e. not serious. One can chat, familiarize with the          recipient.

7.       Shortening of words and slang are allowed. 

3.       Semi-Formal Letter

This type shares the features of formal and the informal letters. They are letters written to:

1.       Your adult friends and elderly people.

2.       Letters to authors you may not have met personally but whose works you      have read.

3.       Request letters from Principal, HOD, housemaster, Boss.

4.       Sympathy letters

5.       Invitation letter

The skeleton is like this:

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          1.       Address of the writer

          2.       Date

          3.       Salutation

          4.       The body of the Letter

          5.       Closing Subscription (Yours sincerely)

          6.       Signature

          7.       Full name of the writer