Informal Letter (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Definition of informal letter
Definition of informal letter
Personal writing to someone you have a close relationship with
Address position in informal letter
Address position in informal letter
Top right-hand corner
Punctuation after name in greeting
Punctuation after name in greeting
Comma
5 main components of structure
5 main components of structure
Address/date, greeting, intro, body, closing/sign-off
Informal tone meaning
Informal tone meaning
Conversational and friendly, like chatting face-to-face
Body paragraph organization
Body paragraph organization
Clear paragraphs, each focusing on one main idea
Number of main points for body
Number of main points for body
Three or four main points
Planning time in exam
Planning time in exam
About 5 minutes
Introduction's purpose
Introduction's purpose
Sets the tone for entire letter
Personal touch definition
Personal touch definition
Genuine & heartfelt; share emotions, experiences, personal updates