Writing a Friendly Letter

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Writing a Friendly Letter

• Understanding the five parts

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Five Parts of a Friendly Letter

• Heading
• Greeting
• Body
• Closing
• Signature

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Heading

• The heading includes the writers address and the
  date.
• 120 Tulip Street
• San Diego, CA 92105
• December 5, 2005

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Greeting

• The greeting in a letter is the writers way of
  saying hello.
• Dear Grandpa,

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Body

• The body of the letter contains the message the
  writer wants to send.
• I am writing to thank you for my birthday
  present. I love my new paint set. When I grow
  up I want to be an artist.

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Closing

• The closing in a letter is the writers way of
  saying goodbye.
• Love always,

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Signature

• The final part of a letter is the signature. The
  writers name is written in cursive as the
  signature.
• Guadalupe