A review of how to write a friendly letter Jane Sheffield ECOMP 5007

We write friendly letters to people we know well We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a friendly letter to our parents, our grandparents, or our friends.

This is a sample of a friendly letter. 1234 Ridge Lane Marietta, Georgia 30068 July 16, 2010 This is a sample of a friendly letter. Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

There are five parts of a friendly letter. closing signature greeting body heading

1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 heading or July 16, 2010 The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading. The heading includes the writer’s address and the date. Sometimes only the date is included. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

heading Dear Ann, greeting 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 heading Dear Ann, greeting The second part of the friendly letter is the greeting. It is written under the heading at the left margin. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.

What do you want to say to the person you are writing to What do you want to say to the person you are writing to? We put what we want to say in the body of the letter. The body of the letter is in paragraph form. The first line of each paragraph is indented. How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach.

heading greeting body 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! The body of this letter has three paragraphs. Each of them are indented.

The closing and signature are the last parts of a friendly letter The closing and signature are the last parts of a friendly letter. Your closing might be: Your friend, Yours truly, Sincerely, Love, The closing is lined up directly under the heading. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma. The signature is your name written directly under the closing.

Susan heading greeting body closing signature 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 heading Dear Ann, greeting body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! closing Your friend, signature Susan

heading greeting body closing signature 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 greeting Dear Ann, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! closing Your friend, signature Susan

Click on the box in which the greeting is written correctly? dear Ann, Dear Ann Dear Ann, dear ann,

The first word in the greeting should start with a capital letter The first word in the greeting should start with a capital letter. Try again!

Always put a comma after the greeting. Please try again.

Be sure to put a capital letter at the beginning of both words in the greeting. Please try again.

The greeting has two capital letters and a comma at the end. Great job! The greeting has two capital letters and a comma at the end. dear Ann, Dear Ann Dear Ann, dear ann,

Click on the correct closing! your friend Your friend, Your Friend, your friend,

The first word in the closing should start with a capital letter The first word in the closing should start with a capital letter. Also, a comma goes after the closing. Go back to try again.

your friend Your friend, Your Friend, your friend, Great! The first word in the closing has a capital letter. The second word does not start with a capital letter. There is also a comma at the end of the closing. your friend Your friend, Your Friend, your friend,

Sorry! Only the first word starts with a capital letter. Please make another choice.

Be sure to start the first word with a capital letter. Make another choice.

Which sentence is true about the body of a letter Which sentence is true about the body of a letter? Click on the correct choice. The body is where you write the date. Write your name beside the closing. Indent the beginning of each paragraph in the body. The heading goes directly above the greeting.

No. You write the date in the heading. The body is where your write what you want to tell about. It is the main part of the letter. Please try again.

Always remember to sign your name under the closing. Please try again.

You are correct. Always indent the first sentence in each paragraph of the letter. Go to the next question. Indent the beginning of each paragraph in the body.

Good try, but please look again Good try, but please look again. The heading is above the greeting, but it should be on the right side of the paper. The greeting is by the left margin. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 heading greeting Dear Ann,

part. Click on it to check your answer. Name the highlighted part. Click on it to check your answer. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Yes! The HEADING is the address and date. Go to the next slide. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

part. Click on it to check your answer. Name the highlighted part. Click on it to check your answer. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Good job! The GREETING is the second part of the friendly letter. It is next to the left margin. Go to the next slide. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

part. Click on it to check your answer. Name the highlighted part. Click on it to check your answer. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Super! The BODY is the third part of the friendly letter. It is the main part of the letter. Go to the next slide. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

part. Click on it to check your answer. Name the highlighted part. Click on it to check your answer. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Super! The CLOSING is the fourth part of the friendly letter. It is written before you sign your name. Continue to the next page. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

part. Click on it to check your answer. Name the highlighted part. Click on it to check your answer. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Fantastic! The SIGNATURE is the last part of the letter. It’s where you sign your name. 1234 Ridge Lane Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2010 Dear Ann, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you have fun visiting your parents in St. Augustine? I’ve heard that St. Augustine is a beautiful historic city by the beach. I’m enjoying my second week in North Carolina visiting my brother. He and his family just moved to a house in the mountains. Yesterday we went hiking to the top of Pilot Mountain, and tomorrow we are planning to go canoeing on the river. It’s a lot cooler here than back home in Georgia. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. I have so much to tell you! Your friend, Susan

Congratulations! You now know how to write a friendly letter!