Formal / Informal Writing
Put "say sorry" into a formal form
I apologize for . . .
I regret to inform you that . . .
Tell them who you are, why you're writing, why the organization / issue matters to you, and why you should matter to the organization
What is the official word for the part of the business letter that includes the date?
The return address
Your friend from camp wrote you a friendly letter and you want to respond. What kind of letter do you write in response?
A personal letter
Give me some good transition phrases
Even though, despite, however, furthermore, moreover, to begin, finally, in addition (additionally), on the contrary, in addition, on the contrary, ...
Put "I got" into a formal form
"I received"
Give me another way to say "I'm writing to complain about"
I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction with
I am regret to share that I was very disappointed with...
Give me some examples of "salutations" for your business letters (200 points per answer!)
Dear Sir/Madam,
To whom it may concern [at Organization Name]
I want to write my grandmother a letter to tell her I really liked my Christmas present. What kind of letter should you write her?
A thank you letter
Give me some good justification phrases for a letter of complaint
The standard of the… was not up to par / not satisfactory.
The… was not up to the expected standard.
The… left a lot to be desired.
The… failed to live up to the high expectations your advertising promises.
(Be CAREFUL that you are not too angry!)
Put "get in touch with" into a formal form
I will contact you
You may reach us here...
What should the structure of your body paragraphs be in a letter of complaint?
New complaint per paragraph
Supported by justification
What information goes on the "inside address"
The name & address of the company you're writing to
An organization did a great job at the local charity event. What kind of letter do you write them?
A business letter
(Not just a normal thank you! How can you promote your organization in this letter?)
Give me some good final paragraph phrases for a business letter
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience
I look forward to receiving your reply
Put "This is about" into a formal form
"I'm writing in regard to"
"I'm writing with respect to"
What should the final paragraph of a letter of complaint contain?
Suggested action to be taken / solution
Closing remarks
Give me some examples of closing lines for your business letters (points per answer!)
Sincerely,
Yours truly,
(All the) best,
Kind regards,
Faithfully,
I bought a new iPod, but it did not come with the earbuds. What of letter do you need to write?
A letter of complaint
Your friend's family member has passed. How do you write the letter of condolence?
Keep it short: "I'm sorry for your loss" is enough!
If you know the person well, you can personalize it with memories, etc.
Double Check: Faith / Systems of Belief - don't assume that everyone wants to hear about "Heaven" or get "Rest in Peace"
Put "This shows" into a formal form
"This demonstrates, illustrates, portrays, exemplifies,..."
We write business letters in "block format." What does this mean?
We don't indent our paragraphs.
Instead, we add line breaks between the paragraphs, like this.
The official word for the part of the business letter that includes the message to the business or organization.
The "body"
I invited my friend to a slumber party, but she can't make it because her great-grandmother passed. What kind of letter do you need to write?
A condolence letter
American TikTok Trend: Give me some Gen Z letter closings.
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