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Siswa dapat mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur surat pribadi sederhana & Siswa dapat membuat surat pribadi sederhana sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.

Personal Letter

What is personal letter?

What is it used for?

What is the structure of Personal Letter?

1. Meaning 2. Structure of Personal Letter

3. Example of Personal Letter

Personal Letter

Meaning

Personal letter is a letter which is written for someone you know. Example: friend, family,

classmate, pen pal, best friend.

Surat pribadi adalah sebuah surat yang ditulis untuk kepentingan pribadi. Contohnya untuk, teman,

keluagra, teman kelas, teman dekat.

Formatting

- Personal letters should be hand writing.

Common purpose to write a personal letter

• To tell good news.• To give advice• Delivering bad news• Asking for help• Apologizing

Structure of personal letter

1. heading: includes the address, and date

2. Greeting: always ends with comma.

3. The body or the main text or content.

4. The complimentary close: a few words on a single line.

5. Signature line. Type your name 6. postcript.

Heading/Date

• The heading includes your address and the date.

• Write the heading in the upper right-hand corner, about 1” from the top of the page

• Line up the leading edges, STOP at the margin line

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002Heading

Salutation

• Usually begins with the word “Dear” and is followed by the person’s name.• Place a comma after the person’s name.• Leave one blank line after the heading.• Write the salutation at the left-hand

margin.

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

Salutation Skip one line Skip two lines

Body

• The thoughts and ideas you want to share.• Skip one line after the salutation, then

single space• Indent each new paragraph. • Keep paragraphs short for easy reading.

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

Body

How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we

talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new

activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new students

are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Skip one line

Closing

• Skip one line, indent twice.• Capitalize only the first word.• Follow with a comma• Common closing words:

Love, Sincerely,Your friend, Respectfully,Regards, Yours truly,

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

How are you doing? It’s been a long time

since we talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of

new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new

students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we

talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new

activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new students

are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Closing Sincerely,

Skip one line

Signature

• Sign your letter beneath your closing.

• For Personal letters, your first name is usually enough, unless the person doesn’t know you very well.

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

How are you doing? It’s been a long time

since we talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of

new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new

students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

How are you doing? It’s been a long time

since we talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of

new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new

students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

34 Willow Way

Lincoln, RI 02865

October 1, 2002

Dear Jen,

How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we

talked. I hope you are well.

What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new

activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,

actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good

show. I’m very excited!

School has been going well, too. My new students

are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re

going to have a fun year.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

SignatureJake

Personal assignment!

Make a personal letter for me.