1. Functional Writing

2. Letters Different letters require different tones.
What kind of letters do we write?

3. What type of letter is it?
Formal or informal?

4. Put these words/phrases in order of least formal to most formal
Alright Hiya
Good Day Howdy
Good Morning Wassup
Greetings
Hello
Hey Hi
Put these words/phrases in order of least formal to most formal

5. Informal Letters letters we write to our family and friends.
informal tone-friendly, chatty and relaxed as though you're talking to the person.
sign off with phrases such as: Best Wishes, Love, Yours truly, Lots of love etc.

6. Informal Letter Writing
Street
Town
POSTCODE
Your address
Date
Informal greeting
Hey Joe,
Opening paragraph
Polite introduction – ‘How are you? I am fine.’
Next paragraph
New topic…
Final paragraph
Conclusion of letter – ‘ I hope to hear from you soon’.
Appropriate ending – from, love, etc.
Lots of love
Your name or signature
Bob

7. Formal Letters Applying for a job. Making a complaint.
Gathering information.
Making an enquiry.
Writing to an Author.
Writing to an editor.

8. Formal Letter Your address and date in top right corner
Name, position and address of the person you are writing to on the left.
Greeting e.g Dear Sir/Madam
Reason for Writing
Avoid slang, misspellings, or inappropriate humour.

9. How to Sign off Use 'Yours sincerely' if you know the person's name.
Use 'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the persons name.

10. Formal Letter Writing Date Writer’s address
Street
Town
POSTCODE
Writer’s address
Name
Street
Town
POSTCODE
Recipient’s name and address
Date
Dear Sir / Madam
Subject of Letter
Main point of the letter…
Opening paragraph
Conclusion of letter – ‘Thank you for your co-operation.’
Final paragraph
Formal ending – use ‘yours sincerely’ if recipient’s name is known
Yours faithfully
Signature
J. Clay
Writer’s name
Mr. J. Clay

11. Write a letter to Ryan Tubridy applying for a job on The Late Late Toy Show.