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Letter-writing


1. The Heading.
This includes the address, line by line, with the last line being the date. Skip a line after the heading. The heading is indented to the middle of the page.

2. The Greeting.
The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be formal, beginning with the word "dear" and using the person's given name
-Formal: Dear Mr. Wilkins,

3. The body.
Also known as the main text. This includes the message you want to write. Normally, the beginning of paragraphs is indented. If not indented, be sure to skip a space between paragraphs. Skip a line after the greeting and before the close.

4. The complimentary close.
If you are writing to someone whose name and title you do not know, use the greeting Dear Sir or Madam, and the ending Yours faithfully. If you are writing to a named person, address them as Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms, and end Yours sincerely, followed by your first name and surname. If you have met them or spoke to them by phone, or otherwise feel that you have some acquaintance with them, address them by their first name and sign yourself Yours sincerely, using your first name.

5. The signature line.
Type or print your name. The hand-written signature goes above this line and below the close. The signature line and the hand-written signature are indented to the same column as the close. The signature should be written in blue or black ink.

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