Identifying Parts of a Letter

This part of a letter of request contains the name and address of the writer of the letter.

• Recipient's address

• Heading

• Salutation

• Body text

This part contains short introduction explaining why the writer is writing.

• Recipient's address

• Heading

• Salutation

• Body text

It is the greeting used in the letter.

• Recipient's address

• Heading

• Salutation

• Body text

It contains the name of the person the letter is addressed to.

• Recipient's address

• Heading

• Salutation

• Body text

End your letter with a ________ closing, such as "Sincerely," "Respectfully," or "Very truly," followed by your name.

• Rude

• Polite

• Funny

• Insincere

Avoid _______ language and get straight to the point.

• Polite

• Direct

• Vague

• Kind

Use _______ vocabulary and terminology relevant to the context of your request.

• Appropriate

• Irrelevant

• Unhelpful

• Unsuitable