Letter Writing by Eguriase S. M. Okaka
LETTER WRITING BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA LETTER WRITING What is a letter? What you write when you cannot readily meets a person to tell him all that you would (want to) tell him or her is called a letter. HOW TO WRITE A LETTER Since a letter is one’s message to another, when one cannot readily meet or talk to him or her, one must express oneself clearly, by saying what he or she means. In other words, the tone of one’s letter must reflect clearly one’s intention, especially in the light of the relationship that exists between him or her and the addressee. Basically, there are three types of letters viz: Formal or Official letters, Informer letters, and Semi-formal. Formal or Official Letter Formal letters are letters that one writes for official purposes. Such letters, among other ones, include letter written for employment or business or protest, et cetera. Language of Informal Letter The language of f...