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Formal Letter Writing Practice

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Formal Letter Writing Practice

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Formal vs Informal Features

1. Which of these phrases would be appropriate in a formal letter?

"Hey there!"

"Dear Sir/Madam"

"What's up?"

"Can't wait to hear back"

2. Select all the linking phrases that help connect ideas in formal writing:

Furthermore

However

Anyway

Therefore

In addition

So yeah

3. What is the main purpose of using paragraphs in formal letters?

To make the letter look longer

To organise ideas logically and clearly

To fill up space on the page

To confuse the reader

4. Which punctuation marks are essential for clear formal writing? (Select all that apply)

Full stops

Commas

Capital letters

Exclamation marks!!!

Apostrophes

✏️ Part 2: Transforming Informal to Formal

5. Rewrite this informal sentence in a formal style:

"Hey, can u help me out with this problem? It's really bugging me!"

6. Complete this formal sentence by adding an appropriate linking phrase:

The school requires all students to wear uniforms. _____________, this policy helps create a sense of community.

7. Organise these ideas into a logical paragraph structure for a formal letter. Number them 1-4 in the correct order:

Specific details about the request

Closing statement and call to action

Introduction and purpose of writing

Supporting reasons and evidence

🎯 Part 3: Writing Practice

8. Write a formal opening paragraph for a letter to your school principal requesting permission to organise a fundraising event. Include:

• Formal greeting
• Clear purpose statement
• Appropriate tone and vocabulary

9. List three things you should check when proofreading a formal letter:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

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