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Subject : ENGLISH
Class : XI
Semeter : 2
Materi : Personal letter

A. What is a personal letter?

A personal letter is a type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matters
(rather than professional concerns) and is sent from one individual to another. It's longer than a
dashed-off note or invitation and is often handwritten and sent through the mail

B. What is the purpose of personal letter?

Definition of personal letter is an informal written message between friends, relatives, and
acquaintances. The purpose of personal letter is to inform that the receiver that the sender wants to tell
an important thing like personal feelings, thoughts, or experiences, which are meant to be read by a
specific person.

C. The general structure of personal letters

The general structure of personal letters: Date: It is the date the letter is writing on. Greeting: It is an
introductory phrase, for example: Dear Tono, .

D.What do you write in a personal letter?

Personal letters include personal and interesting details, are either handwritten or typed, and use
indented paragraphs. Typical components of a personal letter include a date, greeting, introduction,
body, conclusion, closing nicety, and signature.

E.The Complimentary Close

1.The preferred letter ending phrases for formal, social, or
business correspondence are “Sincerely,” “Sincerely yours,” “Very sincerely,” or “Very
sincerely yours.”
2. “Kind(est) regards,” and “Warm(est) regards” fill a nice gap between formal and
more intimate closings.

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