SHS English Language · Year 2
Formal Letter Writing practice questions
The structure and conventions of a formal letter.
16 questions in this topic: 6 recall and 10 applying skills and concepts. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Recall
According to the section, "To Whom It May Concern" is an example of
- aa salutation, used as a formal greeting to the recipient
- ba closing, used as a formal sign-off
- ca subject line summarising the letter's purpose
- dan enclosure listed at the end of the letter
- Question 2Recall
Formal writing, as described in the section, is best characterised as a style that is
- astructured, objective and devoid of colloquial language or slang
- bcasual, conversational and full of slang expressions
- cwritten only in the first-person perspective throughout
- dfree of any grammatical rules or conventions
- Question 3Recall
According to the section's principles of formal letter writing, familiarising yourself with citation styles such as APA, MLA or Chicago relates to which principle?
- aCiting sources
- bFormal conventions
- cControl emotions
- dAudience awareness
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