Chain

Formal

informal

Reference

True

False

Forceful

Appropriate and polite

patronising

yours sincererly

yours lovingly

yours faithfully

a brief opening paragraph which introduces your reason for writing.

a long opening paragraph

bullet points with the main reason for writing

sometimes

never

true

false

purpose

format

content

audience

Greet the reader

Identify the reason for writing

Talk about your interest

Thank the reader

content

format

purpose

audience

purpose

content

audience

format

purpose

content

format

audience

Post script.

Closing

Opening.

Body.

By telling the recipient what he should be doing next.

By talking about the weather in your city.

By talking about the weather in the recipient's city.

By expressing your love for the recipient.

Ask how good the weather is in the recipient's city

Talk about how good the weather is in your city.

Ask the recipient if he is hale and hearty.

Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter.

in order to stimulate the old people and, hopefully, make them smile

the city council should employ an entertainment organise at the home

it would enable the elderly to experience the outside world again instead of sitting inside all day

coach excursions to famous landmarks or trips to the countryside

so that the elderly have regular contact with other people