Starter quiz
- Match these words to their definition.
- formal⇔communication adhering to established standards of etiquette ✓
- informal⇔relaxed, casual communication or behaviour ✓
- layout⇔the way the information is organised on the page ✓
- Fill in the missing word. __________ writing can be identified by its serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
- informal
- formal ✓
- poetic
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- True or false? Formal tone is the effect created by choosing serious, factual language.
- True ✓
- False
- What is found at the top of a formal letter?
- the writer's signature
- addresses and dates ✓
- a concluding paragraph
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- Before writing the recipient's name, which word is used in a formal letter?
- To
- Dear ✓
- Hi
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- Which of these sentences establishes the identity of the writer and states what their position is in the context of the letter?
- introductory sentence ✓
- a sentence setting-up the argument
- a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter
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Exit quiz
- True or false? The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.
- True ✓
- False
- Fill in the blank. The introduction is the __________ paragraph of a non-fiction text which encourages the reader to read on.
- opening ✓
- closing
- longest
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- Fill in the blank. The __________ is the person who wrote the letter.
- sender ✓
- recipient
- postal worker
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- Fill in the blank. The __________ is the person receiving the letter.
- sender
- recipient ✓
- postal worker
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- Where would you write the sender's address on a formal letter?
- at the top ✓
- in the middle
- at the bottom
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- Which side is the sender's address aligned to?
- left
- right ✓
- central
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A formal letter should be written using a formal tone.
- A formal letter has specific layout features.
- An introduction contains three sentences: one introductory, one setting-up the argument & one sharing the purpose.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that they can place the sender's and recipient's address wherever they like.
Teach pupils that there are strict rules to follow in terms of the layout of a formal letter. Provide pupils with a range of examples of formal letters for them to explore in groups.
Keywords
Layout - refers to the way the information is organised on the page
Formal - refers to a style of writing which is serious, impersonal and factual in tone
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
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