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Features of Formal Letters Checklist Features of Formal Letters Checklist

Does your formal letter include... Does your formal letter include...
your own address written in the top right hand corner of the your own address written in the top right hand corner of the
letter? letter?
the address of the recipient written in the top left, beginning just the address of the recipient written in the top left, beginning just
below your own address? below your own address?
today's date written on the right hand side of the letter, starting today's date written on the right hand side of the letter, starting
below the address you are writing to? below the address you are writing to?

the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know the recipient or the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know the recipient or

the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if you know the the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if you know the
recipient? recipient?

an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter and who you are? an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter and who you are?

a conclusion, including any expectations, closing remarks and final a conclusion, including any expectations, closing remarks and final
words? words?

'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or 'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or

'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient? 'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient?

your name or signature? your name or signature?


Features of Formal Letters Checklist Features of Formal Letters Checklist
Does your formal letter include... Teacher
Does your formal letter include... Teacher

your own address written in the top right hand corner of your own address written in the top right hand corner of
the letter? the letter?
the address of the recipient written in the top left, the address of the recipient written in the top left,
beginning just below your own address? beginning just below your own address?
today's date written on the right hand side of the letter, today's date written on the right hand side of the letter,
starting below the address you are writing to? starting below the address you are writing to?
the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know the the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know the
recipient or recipient or
the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if you the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if you
know the recipient? know the recipient?
an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter and who an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter and who
you are? you are?
a conclusion, including any expectations, closing remarks a conclusion, including any expectations, closing remarks
and final words? and final words?

'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or 'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or

'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient? 'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient?

your name or signature? your name or signature?


Features of Formal Letters Checklist Features of Formal Letters Checklist
Does your formal letter include... Peer Teacher
Does your formal letter include... Peer Teacher

your own address written in the top right hand your own address written in the top right hand
corner of the letter? corner of the letter?
the address of the recipient written in the top left, the address of the recipient written in the top left,
beginning just below your own address? beginning just below your own address?
today's date written on the right hand side of the today's date written on the right hand side of the
letter, starting below the address you are writing letter, starting below the address you are writing
to? to?
the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know the greeting 'Dear Sir/Madam' if you don't know
the recipient or the recipient or
the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if the greeting 'Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Miss' (surname) if
you know the recipient? you know the recipient?
an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter an introduction, stating the purpose of the letter
and who you are? and who you are?
a conclusion, including any expectations, closing a conclusion, including any expectations, closing
remarks and final words? remarks and final words?

'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or 'Yours faithfully' if you don't know the recipient or

'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient? 'Yours sincerely' if you know the recipient?

your name or signature? your name or signature?

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