Letter writing

By: Xaana Green

What is letter writing ?

A letter is a style of nonfiction

communication, typed or written conveyed
from one person to another. The term
normally excludes written material
intended to be read by large amounts of
people such as newspapers and placards;
Although these may include material in the
form of ‘open letter’. Letter writing is an
art, more personal than sending an email i
suppose. It's a raw form of communication
and is dying rapidly among todays
Key Elements in letter writing
There are 8 key elements in letter
writing
- your address,
telephone, or email at
the top in the centre or
on the right.
- Date, All-number
dates (31/12/22) are
written differently in
British English and
American English so be
cautious when writing
the date. It might just
- Salutation, a
letter in english
almost always
- the destination
begins with
name and address, the
‘Dear…’, even if
name of the person to
the person is
whom you are writing,
unknown, though
their job title, the
there are other
company name and
options you could
address (this should
use depending on
match the envelope)
whether the letter
- References, codes is formal or not
in which you and or
- Subject, the
your correspondent
More key elements
- Body, the letter itself in well
structured paragraphs.
- Ending, There are many
endings from which you can use
some examples are (Yours
sincerely, Yours faithfully, Yours
truly, and etc…)
- (Your title),If you are
using company headed
paper, write your Job
- Your signature, Sign in Title here. If you are
black or blue ink, writing a personal letter,
preferably with a write nothing
fountain pen. - Enclosures, Indicate
that one or more
- Your name, Your first documents are enclosed
name and surname by writing 'Enc: 2' (for
two documents, for
example).
What are the types of letters

There are two types of

letters, formal letters and
informal letters but the
classifications are also
normally based on contents
formalities, the purpose of
letter writing Love letter ( informal Work letter
letter) (formal)
What are the formats of writing a letter
Form Infor
al mal
Professional
Avoi Large or Us
Communication
ded concise ed
Long and Personal
Conc
complex
ise Business, PersonalCommunica
college/institute, tion
Communica Acti
Passi Employer,
tion Short and ve
ve organizations, etc
Friends, simple
First person - First, second or
family,
Business letters, third person.
acquaintance
third person - others.
Written in s etc.
No prescribed
prescribed format format
What is the structure of letter writing?
Advantages of letter writing
1- It can help those you love 3-It can help calm your anxieties, Writing
feel less isolated; Opening down your stressful feelings can help
the mailbox to find a letter, release their intensity. Many experts
penned by people who care, recommend journaling as a way to clarify
can go a long way in these your thoughts and give yourself license to
challenging times. feel. Writing a letter to someone can give
you an ally in the struggles of living but
2-It’s a meaningful alternative to a 4-It can can
improve your
writing a letter to yourself also be an relationships,
visit, Not seeing friends and family From texts to tweets, communicating in
effective stress-reliever.
is tough. While there are many the modern world means working within
creative solutions for staying character counts. This is fast and
connected, nothing can replace the efficient, but we often lose the
feeling of being with people you connection we’d get from thinking
care about. A letter is not a through a longer letter. Letters help you
substitute, but it can help you stay learn more about a person, and more
6-It keeps your mind sharp, Like your
muscles, your brain needs exercise. as 7-It’s a unique, screen-free
you age, it’s even more important to activity, While many experts
keep your mind challenged. Writing are loosening their screen
improves your memory and ability to time recommendations in
communicate. As you choose words, light of families being
organize your thoughts and construct homebound, too much time
sentences, your mind is active and in front of a TV or device
growing stronger. can negatively affect your
5- It’s something you can treasure
forever, Emails come and go, but a health. Writing letters is an
letter is something you can hold onto; activity the entire family can
stashing away letters you receive from enjoy — and it’s 100%
friends and loved ones can serve as a unplugged and enjoyable as
snapshot from the past. Letters can be long as you are open to the
a good reminder later of what is truly thought of it! It can be fun
important. to include little gifts in the
envelope as well as
Conclusion

Thank you!!
Good day to you all,

Feel free to write to yourself too! i recommend.

It's a good way to express yourself and track

your feelings.

Maybe as an activity write a letter to someone

you miss