{"id":407,"date":"2018-12-04T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T13:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyingcolours.ng\/archives\/?p=407"},"modified":"2018-12-04T13:49:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T13:49:02","slug":"writing-an-excellent-waec-neco-informal-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyingcolours.ng\/archives\/writing-an-excellent-waec-neco-informal-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"WRITING AN EXCELLENT WAEC\/NECO INFORMAL LETTER"},"content":{"rendered":"

WRITING AN EXCELLENT WAEC\/NECO INFORMAL LETTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Hassan Abdulbaqi<\/em><\/p>\n

It is worth mentioning again that the type of letter<\/strong> <\/a>you have to write is primarily based on the relationship you share with the recipient of the letter. The reason why I tell my students these is definitely because they\u2019ll not be asked to differentiate between formal and informal letters, neither would they be asked to tell the features of informal letters. Everything is practical, you just follow those rules and guidelines. Now, that you\u2019ve been reminded, you need to know informal letters are written to those whom you share cordial relationship with and you are expected to show this so much in your letter. Mother, father, sister, brother, friend, colleague etc.<\/p>\n

You start out by writing your address at the top right hand of your letter, only your own address immediately followed by the date.<\/p>\n

20 Adeniji Road,<\/p>\n

Ifesowapo street,<\/p>\n

Ore.<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> December, 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cDear\u201d is used in all types of letter but how do you write it in informal letters? This is important due to the fact that you\u2019re not expected to be so formal while addressing your recipient in an informal letters. \u2018Dear Sir\/Madam\u2019 isn\u2019t appropriate here. This should be represented with \u201cDear Mummy\u201d and \u201cDear Daddy\u201d. If you are writing your friend, the salutation must be \u201cDear+your friend\u2019s first name\u201d. Also note that when you use \u201cMy\u201d before \u201cdear\u201d, the \u201cd\u201d must be in a small letter. See:<\/p>\n

D<\/strong>ear Tayo,<\/p>\n

My d<\/strong>ear Tayo,<\/p>\n

Dear<\/strong> Yinka,<\/p>\n

My dear<\/strong> Yinka,<\/p>\n

Note the use of comma at the end of the salutation as well.<\/p>\n

Write your body of the letter and mind the question. If it is meant to be a reply, indicate that and if it is a request, try to make that known in your letter, not all informal letters are expected to start with the clich\u00e9: \u201cHow are you? I hope you\u2019re fine? If so, glory be to Almighty God.\u201d You need to make your examiner know you\u2019re different especially now that examination malpractice is so common. Sometimes, the sad condition of the recipient is already stated in the question and writing this kind of introduction will only be a misappropriation. A question like: \u201cAn elder sister of yours who has left school had confided in you in her last letter that she plans to elope with her lover whom your parents do not approve of. Write a letter to her advising against such action, and suggesting steps she could take to obtain your parents\u2019 consent.\u201d<\/strong> (ENGLISH SSCE JUNE 1994) does not demand the \u201cIf so, glory be to Almighty God.\u201d opening. It should be appropriately start by your confirmation that you received her letter and right from that letter, you should be able to draw the picture of her condition. Sometimes, the condition of your recipient has already been mentioned in the letter as in: \u201cA friend of yours has been absent from the school for about a month due to illness. Write a letter to the friend describing some interesting things have happened in the school during the period and expressing your wish for a quick recovery.\u201d <\/strong>(ENGLISH SSCE NOVEMBER 1990). Otherwise, you may even conclude right from the opening paragraph that you know your recipient is hale and hearty due to the letter you recently received from him. This is why candidates have to make it a duty to master other openings apart from the oft-repeated introduction for appropriateness and originality.<\/p>\n

You are expected to write in a chatty, relaxed and conversational tone. Unlike formal letters, slangs, contracted forms and colloquialisms are allowed. Non-English expression used must be put in quotation marks. Also note that this is letter, not Whatsapp or SMS, don\u2019t feel relaxed to the extent of writing \u201cI wnt u 2 note dt\u2026\u201d in your essay! This is not what is meant by contracted forms (like can\u2019t for cannot, don\u2019t for do not, needn\u2019t for need not and so on).\u00a0 Your paragraphs should also be well laid out, properly linked and well structured<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

For the end of your letter, write \u201cYours sincerely,\u201d plus \u201cyour first name\u201d, note that the Y is in capital letter, \u2018s\u2019 in small letter and your name starts with a capital letter for it is a proper noun.<\/p>\n

Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n

Basirat.<\/p>\n

There you go, start mastering your informal letter right from this moment! If you like this article, kindly share and also subscribe to my newsletter for updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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