Conventions of writing

 Friendly letter
 Formal letter
 Article
 Diary entry
 Journal
 Newspaper report
 Speech
 Biography
 Autobiography

1.Friendly letter
The heading includes the sender's address and the date.   The sender's
address needs to be located at the top of the page in the center or at
the top right-hand corner.  The date needs to be located under the
sender's address on the left-hand side of the page above the greeting. 

The greeting needs to be located under the heading on the left-hand

side of the page.  The greeting would include such words as Dear
_____________.

The body of the letter includes the message.  It is written in paragraph

form.

The closing of the letter would include such words as Sincerely, or Your

friend.

The signature is your signed name under the closing.

An example of a friendly letter: 

 Andrew Moore

123 Green Lane

Lexington, Virginia 24450

June 30, 1999

Dear Amy,

     How are you?   I am writing to tell you about my summer.  It has
really been fun.  I have gone to the pool several times and I have visited
several of my friends from school.   Next week, I am going to the beach
with my family.  I hope you are having a fun summer, too. 

Your friend,

Andrew

2.Formal letter
Mr. M. Leaf (name)
Chief of Syrup Production (title)
Old Sticky Pancake Company
456 Maple Lane
Forest, ON 7W8 9Y0

Salutation

Skip one line after the inside address and then type the salutation. Your
choice of salutation depends on whether you know the intended
recipient of the formal letter. The most usual greeting is

Dear
followed by the person's name and punctuated with a colon. If you
don't know whether the person you are addressing is a man or a
woman, you may begin with

Dear Sir or Madam:

again followed by a colon.

Ms.

may be used if you don't know the marital status of a woman.

Furthermore, if the person has a specific title, such as

Dr.

make sure that you use it. Here are some examples of each salutation:

o Dear Mr. Trunk:

o Dear Ms. Root:
o Dear Mrs. Branch:
o Dear Dr. Acorn:

Body

Skip one line after the salutation and begin the body of the formal
letter. This is the main part of the letter. Keep in mind the rules outlined
above regarding brevity and coherence. It is best to use short, clear,
logical paragraphs to state your business.

Closing and Signature

This is the end of the letter. Skip one line after the last paragraph of the
body of the letter and type the closing. Only the first word of the
closing should be capitalized. It is punctuated with a comma. Leave
several lines after the closing and type (or print) your name. Your actual
handwritten signature is to be inserted between these two printed
lines, written in ink.

Yours sincerely,

       

Ezra Twig

3.Article
The format of an article consists of the following parts:

1. Heading / Title
2. By Line
3. Body (the main part of the article, 3-4 paragraphs)
4. Conclusion (Ending paragraph of the article with the opinion
or recommendation, anticipation or an appeal)

1. HEADING: It should be catchy & also need to relate to the reader’s

search term. The length of the heading shouldn’t cross 5-6 words. Think
creatively & impressed audience or readers with this one line &
increase their anxiety to continue their read in your article.

2. BY LINE: It means the name of the person writing the article. It is

generally given in the question. If asked then only write your personal
details.
3. BODY: The body is the main part of article writing which carries more
weightage of marks. Usually, the body of the article consists of at least
3 to 4 paragraphs.

4. CONCLUSION: Final paragraph of an article should be like

recommendation, anticipation, views, appeal, etc where readers’ must
feel happy with your article.

4.Diary entry
 A diary entry is very similar to a personal letter. You write about
things that happened (to you), about your problems, about your
feelings, and about your hopes and plans.
 A diary entry begins with the DATE, which is usually written in the
top right-hand corner.
 After that, you MAY address your diary (Dear Diary) but you don’t
have to do this.
 At the end of your entry you MIGHT want to say goodbye to your
diary, but again, you don’t have to do this.

The composition of a diary looks like this:

Date : e.g.: 19th April 2010 or 19 April or Monday,

April 19

Opening formula : e.g.:Dear Diary,

Introduction : You will usually begin your text with

some kind of general sentence about
the day (e.g.: Today was a wonderful
day) OR a general sentence about
 your momentary state of mind (e.g.:
I’m totally down.)

Main part : In the main part of the diary entry, write

about
- what happened to you
- how you felt and feel about it
- what your hopes and/or plans for
the future are

Conclusion : You can end your diary entry with some

kind of final remark about the
day or your feelings (e.g.: I feel better
now that I have written everything
down.) OR a sentence about your
momentary situation (e.g.: I have to
sleep now, it’s already midnight and
tomorrow I’m taking a Geography
test.)

Closing formula :e.g.: Love, X

5.Journal
journal entries are individual pieces of writing that populate
your journal. They are expressions of personal growth, interests
and opinions. They are usually between 500-1000 words and
each entry can be about something different. Journal entries
are usually kept private, as that allows people to write honestly.
6.Newspaper report
Newspaper report writing format
The newspaper report should have these parts:
i. The headline. The headline is the most import part of
the report. ...
ii. The byline. The byline is nothing but the name of the
author or the reporter who is filing the report. ...
iii. Place. ...
iv. Date. ...
v. Introduction. ...
v. Body. ...
vi. Conclusion.

7.Speech
1. State the Specific Purpose of your speech. ...
2. State your Central Idea. ...
3. Label the Introduction, Body and Conclusion sections of
your outline.
4. Use a Consistent Pattern of Symbolization and Indentation.
...
5. State Main Points and Subpoints in Full Sentences. ...
6. Label Transitions, Internal Summaries, and Internal
Previews.

8.Biography
1. Get permission. Once you've chosen the subject of
the biography, seek permission to write about their life. ...
 2. Do your research. ...
3. Form your thesis. ...
4. Make a timeline. ...
5. Use flashbacks. ...
6. Include your thoughts.

9.Autobiography
1. Identify the Audience. Identify the objective of
your autobiography and its target demographic. ...
2. Tell Your Story. ...
3. Describe our Credentials. ...
4. Mention Your Future Goals. ...
5. Get a Sense Check.