Year 10 - English
Conceptualising letter-writing and understanding the letter form
Non-fiction: letter writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils complete a deep dive into letter writing. They first explore what the letter form is used for, before thinking about the use of modality, personification, active voice and passive voice. They then evaluate some persuasive letters before writing their own.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why people might use letter writing and understand how to structure a letter.
Key Notes
- We might use formal letters for professional matters relating to employment or complaints.
- We might use informal letters for emotional matters such as thank you notes.
- We might use letters because it shows a personal touch and a certain level of care and attention.
- Formal letters have a specific form.
- A formal letter should include your address, the date, the recipient's address, a salutation and sign off.
Vocabulary To Learn
- recipient: a person who receives something
- salutation: a greeting in words or actions, or the words used at the beginning of a letter or speech
- sign off: conclude a letter, broadcast or other message
- formal: done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for something official
- informal: having a relaxed, friendly or unofficial style, manner or nature
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some people might think that letter writing has no place in modern society.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
We might use formal letters for professional matters relating to employment or complaints. We might use informal letters for emotional matters such as thank you notes.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'recipient'
a person who receives something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some people might think that letter writing has no place in modern society. Correction: While other forms of communication have overtaken letter writing in popularity, letter writing is still necessary for many professional purposes.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Considering and evaluating persuasive letters Study Guide
- Considering and using active and passive voice in persuasive letter writing Study Guide
- Considering and using personification in persuasive letter writing Study Guide
- Using modality in persuasive letter writing Study Guide
- Using modality, personification and active voice to write a persuasive letter Study Guide
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