FRIENDLY LETTER

In a friendly letter, write about the things

that interest you and the person to whom you
are writing.
Parts of a Friendly Letter
1. Heading – usually placed in the upper right-
hand section of the letter. It contains your own
street address in the first line and your town or
city, state, and ZIP code in the second. Also
included, in the third line of the heading, is the
date that the letter was written.
2. Salutation (or greeting) – is placed below the
heading on the left-hand side of the page. The
salutation of a friendly letter usually begins
with the word “Dear,” followed by the name of
the person to whom you are writing. A comma
follows the salutation.
3. Body – is placed under the salutation. It can
be of any length and can contain any
information you want to send.
4. Closing – is placed in the lower right-hand
section of the letter, beneath the body. The first
word of a closing is always capitalized, but the
other words in the closing are usually not
capitalized. A comma is placed at the end. A
closing may be slightly formal, casual, or
affectionate. The closing you choose will
depend upon your relationship with the person
to whom you are writing.
Examples: Sincerely yours, Best wishes,
Yours truly, Love,
Very truly yours, Your friend,
5. Signature – the last part of a friendly letter, is
placed beneath the closing. Again depending
upon your relationship with the recipient of the
letter, you may choose to sign your full name,
your first name only, or a nickname. Your
signature should be written in ink, even if you
have typed the rest of the letter.