HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMAL

LETTER
EXAMPLE OF INFORMAL LETTER WRITING
FORMAT
SALUTATION/GREETING
 FORMAL AND TRADITIONAL
SALUTATIONS LIST

• Sir
• Mrs.
• Ms.
• Mr.
• Good afternoon
• Good evening
• Good morning
 INFORMAL SALUTATIONS LIST

Hi there
Hi team Howdy ya’ll
Hey team Greetings everyone
Hey there Greetings everybody
Hey guys Hello to all
Hey all Hi to all
Hi all What’s up everyone
Morning all What’s up everybody
Morning team Exciting email ahead
Howdy Exciting news
Hello Good news
Hey everyone Updates
 BODY OF THE LETTER

• It can consist of three or more paragraphs

 HOW TO START A PARAGRAPH
(WITH STEPS AND EXAMPLES)

• In order to successfully write a document, it's

important to consider the structure and
purpose of individual paragraphs within the
larger piece of writing and learn how to begin
a paragraph to attract the reader's attention.
We’ll explore the different types of paragraphs
you can write and explain how to start a
paragraph in five simple steps.
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES
OF PARAGRAPHS?
Each type of paragraph fulfills a different purpose. In order to ensure each paragraph you write is meaningful and effective,
it is important to understand the differences between these types. Here is a list of the four main types of paragraphs:

Expository Descriptive Narrative Persuasive

An expository paragraph A descriptive paragraph A narrative paragraph A persuasive paragraph

conveys information and
confirms your credibility as
a writer. The purpose of
expository paragraphs is
to explain a topic to the
reader.
details a topic for a reader
and encourages them to
focus their imagination on
the subject of the
paragraph. Descriptive
paragraphs often appeal to
the readers' five senses
and may not always follow
grammatical norms due to
writer word choice.
focuses on setting up a
scene or telling a story. To
create a narrative
paragraph, a writer uses a
clear beginning, middle and
end of a story in an action
sequence. Writers use
these narrative paragraphs
to entertain readers or to
provide context for a
larger topic in their work.
aims to convince readers
of a certain cause or
opinion. Writers use these
paragraphs to encourage
readers to accept their
point of view. Persuasive
paragraphs often include a
claim and evidence to
support it.
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES
OF PARAGRAPHS?
Each type of paragraph fulfills a different purpose. In order to ensure each paragraph you write is meaningful and effective,
it is important to understand the differences between these types. Here is a list of the four main types of paragraphs:

Expository Descriptive Narrative Persuasive

For example, in an For example, in a For example, in a For example, in a

expository paragraph
about trees, a writer
may explain a fact
about trees and
provide evidence for
their claim by citing a
professional botanist.
descriptive paragraph
about trees, a writer
may use figurative
language to describe
the color and shape
of a tree's leaves.
narrative paragraph
about trees, a writer
may detail a story
about a child climbing
a tree to pick a piece
of fruit.
persuasive paragraph
about trees, a writer
may cite a source
about the beneficial
properties of trees to
convince readers to
join their
conservation efforts.
 CAN YOU DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS?

PERSUASIVE EXPOSITORY DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE

According to Nina According to Angela The tree's vibrant The young girl saw
Delgado, a leading Michelle, an award- green leaves match the tree's first peach
biologist in the winning botanist, you the shade of the grass, hanging from the top
conservation can identify trees by and small pink flowers branch and started to
movement, trees examining the shape decorate each branch. climb toward it.
produce oxygen that of their leaves.
helps to improve the
air quality around
them.
 HOW TO START A PARAGRAPH

• 1. Determine what type of paragraph you're writing

• 2. Consider the paragraph structure
• 3. Choose a transition word or phrase
• 4. Write your first sentence
• 5. Complete your paragraph
 5. COMPLETE YOUR PARAGRAPH

• After writing your topic sentence, complete your

paragraph by adding supporting evidence or details. In a
four-sentence paragraph structure, consider using the
second sentence in your paragraph to establish
additional evidence for your topic sentence. Then, use
the third sentence to provide additional context for the
topic sentence, and use the last sentence to add any
necessary details.
 1. DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF
PARAGRAPH YOU'RE WRITING

• Before you start your work, it is important to determine why

you are writing. Finding the purpose or goal of your writing
helps you decide which type of paragraph to use. In some
cases, you may use a mix of different types. For example,
writers mix persuasive and descriptive paragraphs when
writing for travel agencies by writing sensory descriptions of
places to encourage readers to visit them.
 2. CONSIDER THE PARAGRAPH
STRUCTURE

• In order to write an effective paragraph, consider its

structure to organize your paragraphs and ensure their
effectiveness. Though the average paragraph is four
sentences long, some span from three to eight sentences in
length.
• Try to focus on one topic throughout a paragraph. Often,
writers start a paragraph by making a claim or providing
context for their topic and then include additional details
to support their idea
 3. CHOOSE A TRANSITION WORD
OR PHRASE

• Transition words and phrases connect paragraphs

within your work to improve your writing's
readability and flow. To decide which transition
your paragraph needs, identify the purpose of
your paragraph and consider one of these words
or phrases:
 4. WRITE YOUR FIRST SENTENCE

• After you choose an appropriate transition

phrase, write the first sentence of your
paragraph. Professionals refer to the first
sentence of a paragraph as a topic sentence.
Often, topic sentences establish a paragraph's
main idea. To write a topic sentence, start with
a transition word or phrase. Then, make a claim
or address a certain topic.
 A TOPIC SENTENCE CONNECTS TO
YOUR MAIN IDEA

• Write a sentence that begins each supporting paragraph by

introducing the new topic for that section and connects readers
back to the main idea of your piece of writing

• Topic sentence: Tea has long been studied and enjoyed for its
beneficial properties.
• Thesis (main idea): Drinking tea has positive effects on a person's
overall health because of the compounds it contains.
 WRITE A SENTENCE THAT CONNECTS
TO YOUR MAIN IDEA WITH A WHAT
AND A WHY

• Write a clear topic sentence by describing the what and the

why of an idea that relates to your main point. State what
the topic is and why it matters. Here is an example of using
the what and why structure with the previous topic of tea.
• Example:
• What: Tea has long been studied and enjoyed
• Why: For its beneficial properties