the ______ is the complimentary greeting withwhivh the writer opens the letter
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FORMAT OF AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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This is the standard format of an informal letter. However, sometimes, different boards follow different formats. Just make sure you know the format followed in your school.
RECIPIENTS OF AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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An informal letter adds a personal touch to one's thoughts and ideas. This type of letter is very spontaneous in manner. An informal letter format is used when you write a chatty or newsy letter to a friend or relative. The tone of an informal letter is friendly and full of feelings. Therefore, these letters are also called social letters.
An informal letter is a letter written to your friends or family members You can even use contractions like you're, she's, or he's. All letters have to start with an informal salutation such as Dear _____. An informal letter should end on an affectionate note such as yours lovingly, yours truly, or yours affectionately.
Example of a topic of an informal letter: Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to celebrate a festival with you.
POSITION OF THE SENDER'S ADDRESS IN AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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In the above image, we can see that the sender's address (writer's address) is written at the top, left-hand corner of the letter. Please make sure you follow this rule.
POSITION OF THE DATE IN AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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In the above image, the date is written below the sender's address on the left-hand corner of the letter. You can leave a line after the address and then write the date or you can continue on the next line (depending on the format your school follows).
SALUTATION IN AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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Since informal letters are addressed to our friends and family, we can use 'Dear' as a salutation along with the name of the person or use the name that we refer them by. For e.g., Dear Mummy (if we are writing to our mother).
INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND CONCLUSION OF AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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A letter, usually, consists of three paragraphs: Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
In the introduction of your letter, you should state your reason for writing.
In the body expand on what you mentioned in the first paragraph.
In the conclusion, you can make some final remarks.
COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE IN AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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In an informal letter, you have the freedom to close the letter the way you want (depending on the extent of your relationship with the receiver). Normally, you can choose from any of the following complimentary closes:
Best wishes,
Best,
Kindly,
Kind regards,
Best regards,
Lots of love,
Love,
Yours lovingly, (as mentioned in the image above)
Don't forget to add the comma after the complimentary close.
APPROPRIATE TONE AND STYLE OF WRITING IN AN INFORMAL LETTER - DEFINITION
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The tone of a letter reflects the attitude of the writer to the addressee and the relationship between them. An informal letter is written to your friends and family. These letters contain informal language, almost like a spoken language. Nonetheless, writing has its own conventions and you need to follow them. The language is very informal and colloquial. In this letter, idioms are also permitted with abbreviated forms such as Im, Hes, etc. You can also take a look at the above image to understand the tone and style of writing of an informal letter.