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CHAPTER 2 : ESSAY WRITING

THE FORMAL LETTER

A formal letter writing is done for official purposes. These differs from an informal letter which of the following will be a formal letter.

  1. Linda misses a test and write a letter to Mr. Son why she was absent.
  2. Paul write a lonunga to collect his GCE result slip from BGS Molyko

When we write a letter to a person is because of the position they have for official purposes then the letter is formal.

When we write to people is because of their relationship to them or from personal letter then the letter is informal.

 

  • In terms of play out they are written following, ckearly defined format.
  • They are written clearly with careful attention to the rules of grammar.
  • Contracted forms and colloquial expression are generally avoided only standard abbreviation are used.
  • The note of formal letter is generally polite even when they express dissatisfaction.
par Claude Foumtum
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