Types of Letters
the type of letter used to express gratitude
What is a thank-you note?
the fancy word for "greeting"
What is "salutations"?
the style of writing that convinces someone to do something
What is persuasive writing?
the words that go in the top-left corner of the envelope
What is the return address?
the five senses
What are sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch?
the type of letter used to make a public statement, normally sent to a newspaper for publication
What is a letter to the editor?
What is dear, to whom it may concern, hello
the rhetorical device that appeals to readers' brains/logic/smarts
What is logos?
this part of the letter goes at the bottom, usually centered
What is the closing?
if expository writing is "telling" your reader something, this is what descriptive writing is
What is "showing" your reader something?
a category of letters that are more casual; these letters are normally being sent to friends
What are informal letters?
any informal salutation
What is pathos?
this goes in the top-right corner of your letter
What is the date?
the sensation evoked with this sentence: "The light streaming through the window warmed the sleeping cat's soft fur."
What is touch/feel?
a category of letters that require more attention to formatting; usually going to adults or people you don't know
What are formal letters?
What are punctuation and a line break?
the style of writing that focuses on the five senses
What is descriptive writing?
you want to make sure you have the right amount of this stuck to your envelope
What is postage?
the sensation evoked with this sentence: "We held our noses to avoid the scent of the rancid garbage."
What is smell?
the type of letter addressed to a certain person but published for all to read
What is an open letter?
this punctuation mark is the most common mark used after the salutation
What is a comma?
the rhetorical device that appeals to readers' desire for a trustworthy speaker
What is ethos?
BONUS: this optional part of the letter goes at the very end and means "post script"
What is the P.S.?
the sensation evoked by this sentence: "The labrador, sweet and smooth, was the color of milk chocolate."
What is sight OR taste?