Personal Letter Chapter 6 Part 2

                                      

Definition:

A type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matters and it is sent from one individual to another such as family members, relatives and friends, and love letters. People write and send personal letters for only a small number of people to read usually one or two. Writers can send personal letters for lots of different reasons: short memos for business strategies, love letters between long-distance sweethearts or even pen pal messages to foreign exchange students. Senders usually handwrite personal letters, which emphasizes the personal nature of the note.

Form of a Personal Letter

1. Date – This is the date when the letter is written.
2. Name, Address, City and Zip Code – these are name, address, city and zip code of the sender.
3. Salutation and Name of Recipient – The greeting usually starts with the word ‘Dear’ followed by the given name of the recipient or relationship and it ends with a comma. Two examples are shown: ‘Dear Ronald,’ ‘Dear Uncle,’
4. Introduction– This is the opening of a letter. It may include greetings like ‘How are you?’ Sometimes, you may refer to a previous letter.
5. Body– This is the main part of the letter. It includes the message that the writer wants to tell the recipient. It is often divided into paragraphs.
6. Closure– This part indicates the letter is going to end. The writer may ask the recipient to reply here.
7. Complimentary Close– This short expression includes a few words on one line. It ends with a comma. Some examples are shown below. ‘Yours sincerely,’ ‘Best regards,’ ‘Love,’
8. Signature– the signature of the writer

Example:

Dear Grandma,

How are you today? I hope you are healthy and well as always. I am writing this letter to thank you for the gift you sent for my birthday yesterday. I really like the toys and clothes you bought for me.

I can't wait to visit your house later this year! We'll plant flowers, cook bread, and sew as usual right? Thank you very much for caring and loving me.

Love,

Your Granddaughter.

 

The exercise: 

 Synopsis:

There is a boy who have a younger sister, suddenly that day his younger sister is being kidnapped by someone. The strange thing is after that kidnap the boy will always wake up in the same day when his younger sister is being kidnapped and he start to take care of his younger sister but he always failed. What exactly is behind all of this?