Letter of Request (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Letter of request definition
Letter of request definition
Formal written communication to ask for info, help, advice, service
Sender's address placement
Sender's address placement
Top right corner of the page
Recipient's details placement
Recipient's details placement
Left side of page, below date
When to use 'Yours sincerely'
When to use 'Yours sincerely'
When you've addressed letter to a named person
When to use 'Yours faithfully'
When to use 'Yours faithfully'
When you used 'Dear Sir/Madam'
Required tone in letter of request
Required tone in letter of request
Polite and professional throughout
Purpose of opening paragraph
Purpose of opening paragraph
Immediately explain why you're writing
How to write the date
How to write the date
Write out date in full, not abbreviated
What to avoid for formal tone
What to avoid for formal tone
Contractions (use 'do not' not 'don't') & informal language
Key mistake: being vague
Key mistake: being vague
Always be specific about what information you need