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Structure of Personal Le􏰀er
Date Date when the le􏰀er is wri􏰀en (top le).
Address Place where you are wri􏰁ng from (top right).
Saluta􏰁on & Name Gree􏰁ng and the person's name you are wri􏰁ng to
Introduc􏰁on
The opening of the le􏰀er usually starts with how are you or refers to previous le􏰀er.
Body
The main part of the le􏰀er. It includes what you want to write to the other person.
Closure The part indicates the le􏰀er is going to end.
Complimentary close
Short expressions like “love you”, “sincerely yours”, “love”.
Signature Signature or ini􏰁als of the writer.
Postscript P.S.
er thought in a le􏰀er. You begin with P.S. and end it with your ini􏰁als.
Table 5.2 Structure of personal le􏰀er
World’s longest le􏰀er
In 1952, a lady in Brooklyn, USA wrote a le􏰀er using a narrow tape. She used 3.200 feet of the narrow tape. It took her one month to write the le􏰀er.
World’s shortest le􏰀er
In 1862, Victor Hugo wanted to know how his book “Les Miserables” was selling.
He wrote to his publisher:
“?”
The publisher replied:
“!”
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