By Group 1

Arif Wicaksono
Purnamasari
Cindrawati
Filda Fathina
Aulia Yusuf Purba
Reny Indrayanty
Purnawati
Henri Kristianto
Personal Letter
Definition :
A personal letter or a friendly letter is a
type of letter which concerns
about personal matter, and it is addressed
to a person who is known well.
Personal letter may help you to maintain
and build personal relationship
with a person you know well.
The language features of
personal letter
The language features of personal letter
1. Focus on exchanging personal current news,
feelings, and conditions.
2. Use of pronouns, simple present tense, and past tense
3. Use of date and address
Informal greetings or salutations.
Generic Structure Of
Formal Letter
1. Address Heading
This is the writer’s full address. Business letters usually
have preprinted, letterhead stationary which contains this
information. An address heading is optional for informal
letters.
2. Date

This is the month, day and year that the letter is written on.

3. Inside Address

The recipient’s full name and address. Generally, informal

letters do not include an inside address.

4. Attention

With formal letters, the "Attention: [full name of recipient]" is placed

two spaces below the inside address.

5. Greeting

Also known as the “salutation,” this is the introductory phrase, “Dear

[name of recipient].” Either a comma or a colon can be used at the end

of this phrase. Today, a comma is more extensively used, with the

exception of the use of a title only, not a proper name. (i.e. “Dear

Member:”). In this case, the use of a colon would be more appropriate.

6. Subject Line
A word or phrase to indicate the main subject of the
letter, which is preceded by the word “Subject:” or “Re:”
(Latin for “matter”). Subject lines may be emphasized by
underlining, using bold font, or all capital letters. They
can be alternatively located directly after the "inside
address," before the "greeting." Informal or social
letters rarely include a subject line
7. Body
The complete text of the letter; the subject
matter content.

8. Closing
This is the farewell phrase or word that precedes
the signature and is followed by a comma.
(examples: “Best regards,” “Yours truly,”
“Sincerely,”)
9. Signature
The signed name of the writer. Formal or business letters
include the full name of the writer printed below the signed
name and most often include the writer’s title and/or
professional designations.
10. Postscript
Is a brief sentence or paragraph introduced by the initials,
“P.S.” (“post scriptus,” Latin for “after having been
written.”) It implies that the writer, having completed and
signed the letter, had an after-thought. Although this is
still commonly used in informal letters, it is not widely
accepted for use in formal or business letters.
11. Notation
Part of a formal or business letter consisting of brief words
or abbreviations as notations.
Example Of Formal Letter
Informal Letter
Definition :
Informal letters ia a letter written for similar reasons
but are usually written to people you know. Like your
friend, your sister or brother, your mother or your
father, your boyfriend and many more.
Generic Structure Of
Informal Letter
1. Address Of The Sender

Example : Sedap Malam Street, No. 14 Surabaya

2. Date Of Writing The Letter

Example : Augst, 21st 2014

3. Greetings And Name Of The Recipient

Example - My Dear Kathy, or Dearest Mom,

4. Introduction

This is the opening of the letter and should start with a 'How are you?' or 'How are things?'.

5. Body
This is where and why you write the message

6. Closure
This part indicates that the letter is going to end, and you may also ask the recipient to respond here.
Example Of Informal Letter