ENGLISH GRAMMAR: Transactional Writing
Transactional writing has a practical, communicative purpose, as opposed to writing that is purely creative. Transactional writing includes Letters, Reports, Diary Entries, Dialogues, Reviews and Minutes of Meetings. Each of these has its own format and follows a specific set of rules.
Transactional letters should be concise and the best way to write them is to plan them out before committing them to paper.
Typically they include a short opening paragraph thanking the recipient for their prior communication. A transactional letter usually contains two main paragraphs, one to establish the topic and the second to elaborate on it. The ending is brief and formal, as befits a professional communication.
They include a short opening paragraph thanking the recipient for their prior communication.
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1. Friendly or Informal Letters
The informal letter provides you with the vehicle to inform, invite, congratulate or offer condolences.
- The tone is conversational, friendly, informal and above all, sincere.
- Contractions e.g. I'm and we've are permitted as they enhance the naturalness of the situation.
Features of the Informal Letter
- The sender's address is written in the middle right-hand side of the page and is followed by the date.
- No punctuation is used for the address.
- The address of the recipient is not written in the letter; it is written on the envelope.
- The salutation or greeting is written on the line immediately below the date, next to the margin.
- Leave a line between the salutation and the introductory paragraph.
- The introductory paragraph is short and states the reason for the letter.
Do not begin with "How are you?" or "I am fine" or "I am writing to tell you ..." - The middle/body of letter consists of at least two paragraphs and expands on the reason for the letter.
- The conclusion is usually short and rounds off the letter.
- Remember to leave a line between each paragraph.
- The ending may take several forms depending on your relationship with the recipient.
Your surname is unnecessary if you are writing to family or close friends. - Do not leave a line before signing.
To follow: an example of the Friendly Letter
Sources: English Grammar: EBH Joubert
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