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
You are unemployed and your friend told you about a position that is available at the company she works. What kind of letter do you need to write in order to get a job in the company?
A job letter
The name given to the person a letter is being written to
Recipient/ Receiver
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
The part of the letter where we greet the person we are writing to. Also known as the greeting
Salutation
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 in 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?)
The name given to this part of the letter
P. ClunisSignature
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
The type of letter used when communicating within a company between the employer (boss) and employees.
Memorandum/ Memo
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"
You made a rude and offensive statement in class and your teacher and classmates were offended by what was said, what type of letter do you need to write in order to seek forgiveness for your action?
A letter of Apology
The part of the letter where the sender's address is written
Heading