Paper 1 - Text Type - Formal Letter

Question 1

What is the abbreviation of the key elements for formal letter?

Answer 1

ADGDCCS

Address, Date, Direction opening, Concise argument, Call to action, Salutation and signature.

Question 2

What should the address include?

Answer 2

Write your address first, then follow the address of the person to whom you are writing.

Question 3

What should the date look like?

Answer 3

21st of March 2020
March 21st 2020
21 March 2020

Question 4

What’s “greeting”?

Answer 4

With a letter to the editor (or some institutions), it is important to remain formal.
E.g. Dear Mr. … or Mrs. …
E.g. To whom it may concern,
E.g. To the editor,

Question 5

What’s “direct opening”?

Answer 5

Explain why you are writing the letter. (This should be related with the context given in the question).
E.g. “I am writing to you to express my…”
E.g. “I would like to bring to your attention …”

Question 6

What should I write for a concise argument?

Answer 6

Make an effective argument in the second paragraph, explaining why the editor should care about the your letter with reference to the stimulus text.

Question 7

What should be included in “call to action?”

Answer 7

What should the reader do after he/she reads the text?

E.g. I kindly ask that you pull the ad from all media.

Question 8

What should you write in “Salutation and signature?”

Answer 8

Kindly regards, (business-like)
Sincerely, (personal)
All the best, (less formal)