Situational Writing Notes

-SITUATIONALWRITING–PurposeofwritingTone(Giveanexample)Format Introduction–-Howtostart-WhattoincludeConclusion- SigningoffFormalletter:ToconveyaformalmessageReport:Toprovideinformationaboutanevent,situation,orinvestigation.Proposal:Togainapprovalforaplanorproject Lately,weobserveKindlyaccedetomyrequest From/to:FullnameDesignationNameoforganizationFrom/to:FullnameDesignationNameoforganizationDateDearMs/Mr/MrsRe: PurposeofwritingtheletterExample:Iamwritingtoinformyouthat…Providecontextorbackgroundinformationwiththepurposeofthereport.(Backgroundinfo)TheschoolisorganizingaLearningJourney … .Ihavebeentaskedbyyouto …AimsChoicesgivenChoicesselected Summarizemainpoint,offerthanksorapoliteclosingstatement.Summarizefindingsandproviderecommendations.ReiterateyourchoiceasthebestIamconfidentthischoiceisthemostfeasibleAppealforsupportKindlyaccedetomyrequestIlookforwardtoafavourablereply "Yourssincerely"or“Yoursfaithfully”followedbyyourname.“Proposedby,”or“Reportedby,”followedbyyournameYourname

Informalletter:Tocommunicatecasuallywithafriend,familymember,oracquaintance. Informal,warm,friendly,enthusiasticUsecontractions,includeexclamationmark,askquestion,askaboutrecipient’swell-being Address,date,salutation,body,closing,signature. Greetcasuallyandaskabouthowtherecipient'sdoingandbrieflymentionthepurpose.Endwithwarmsign-off "Bestwishes,""Takecare,"“Withwarmregards,”or"Love,"followedbyyourname. FormalEmail:Tosendaformalcommunicationviaemail Lately,weobserveKindlyaccedetomyrequest From:emailaddressTo:emailaddressSubject: Addresstherecipientformally.Statethepurposeoftheemailclearly. Thanktherecipientandsummarizetherequest. "Bestregards,"or"Sincerely,"followedbyyourname. Informalemail:Tocommunicatecasuallyviaemail Usecontractions,includeexclamationmark,askquestion,askaboutthe From:emailaddressTo:emailaddressSubject: Beginwithacasualgreeting.Mentionthepurposebrieflyandaskabouttherecipient’swell-being. Endonafriendlynotewithaffectionateterms."Cheers","Takecare",“Withlotsoflove”

recipient’swell-beingSpeech:Todeliveraspokenmessagetoanaudience. formal,inspirational,orpersuasive(dependsonaudience) Greetyouraudiencebybeginningwiththemostimportantperson IntroduceyourselfwithahookStatethepurposeofthespeech CalltoactionThanktheaudience”Thankyouforyourattention””Thankyouforlistening”