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Directed Writing Formats 1. Informal Letter
Directed Writing Formats 1. Informal Letter
1. Informal Letter
1st Paragraph – Start with a ‘general well-being’ sentence, e.g. (Hi! How are you/Hello! I
hope all is well/ how are you etc), then elaborate the first bullet point.
Line Spacing
1st Paragraph – Write a sentence to give reference to the ‘Re’ and then elaborate the first
bullet point. (I am writing to share my views/ I am writing in response to a report published
in your newspaper on 10th August, 2020)
Line spacing
Last sentence; re visit your subject/what you had hoped to achieve/what do you want the
recipient to do.(Kindly look into this matter at your earliest convenience)
Line spacing
Signature
Full name
3. Report to the Principal
To the Principal
Line spacing
Date
To: Title/name
From: Your full name
Subject: Specific, what you are reporting and the place (e.g. Report on a motorcycle
accident in Karachi)
Date: 6th August, 2019
Line spacing
Signature
5. Newspaper Report
Heading/Headline
Line spacing
Note: This is the only Directed Writing task with four paragraphs.