Language Arts 7Language Arts 7Novel Study: The CayNovel Study: The Cay

An IntroductionAn Introduction

The CayThe CayThe LetterThe Letter

formal or business letters. 

Please refer to your Resource Lines text, pages 100-103.

StructureStructure

►The business letter is made up of six The business letter is made up of six basic parts: the heading, inside basic parts: the heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. signature.

► TheThe heading heading gives the writer's complete gives the writer's complete address, plus the date. address, plus the date.

► The The inside address inside address gives the name, title, gives the name, title, and address of the person or organization and address of the person or organization you are writing to. you are writing to.

► If the person has a title, make sure you If the person has a title, make sure you include it  (For example: Dr.,   include it  (For example: Dr.,   Superintendent, etc.) Superintendent, etc.)

► If you are writing to a business or If you are writing to a business or organization, write the name of the business organization, write the name of the business in the inside address. in the inside address.

►The The salutation salutation is the greeting.  Always is the greeting.  Always insert a colon (:) after your salutation. insert a colon (:) after your salutation.

►Use Mr. or Ms. (avoid guessing at miss, Use Mr. or Ms. (avoid guessing at miss, mrs., etc.) mrs., etc.)

► If you do not know the name of the If you do not know the name of the person who will read your letter, use a person who will read your letter, use a salutation like one of these: salutation like one of these:

►Dear Sir or Madam, Attention: Customer Dear Sir or Madam, Attention: Customer Service, etc. Service, etc.

► The The bodybody is the main part of the letter.  It is the main part of the letter.  It should have single spaced. should have single spaced.

► The The closing closing ends the letter politely.  Use ends the letter politely.  Use Sincerely, Yours Sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely, Yours Sincerely, Yours truly, followed by a comma (,).  Note that the followed by a comma (,).  Note that the second word in the closing is always lower second word in the closing is always lower case. case.

► TheThe signature signature including the writer's including the writer's handwritten and typed name makes the handwritten and typed name makes the letter official. letter official.

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why certain events in the plot, or the why certain events in the plot, or the characters, setting, etc. are appealing characters, setting, etc. are appealing to you. to you.  As well, As well, mention anything you mention anything you may find confusing, or unbelievablemay find confusing, or unbelievable and and include a quote from the book to include a quote from the book to support your statements.  support your statements.  Finally, Finally, thank thank him for teaching you something that you him for teaching you something that you didn't know before reading his bookdidn't know before reading his book.  . 

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