A friendly letter is a type of letter that is written to friends, relatives, peers, acquaintances, or anyone with whom you have a friendly relationship. It is not a formal document, and there are no standard rules for writing or following the format of a friendly letter. The purpose of a friendly letter is to keep in touch, update the recipient about your life, share stories, send best wishes, or congratulate them on an accomplishment.
The following are the parts of a friendly letter:
- Heading: The heading includes the senders address and the date. It is not necessary to include the address in casual friendly letters.
- Salutation: The salutation is the greeting at the beginning of the letter. It should be friendly and personal, such as "Dear [Name],"
- Body: The body is the main part of the letter. It contains the information or message you want to communicate. It should be written as if you were talking to the recipient, and should include what the other person would want to know. It can be one paragraph or many paragraphs, and each subject that you talk about should have its own paragraph, which should be indented.
- Closing: The closing includes a gesture of respect and/or a farewell, such as "Sincerely," "Best regards," or "Take care."
- Signature: The signature is the name of the person writing the letter and is usually signed in cursive writing.
When writing a friendly letter, it is important to use descriptive words, ask questions, and avoid creating an airbrushed picture of your life. A postscript (PS) can be included at the end of the letter to add information that isnt important enough to merit its own paragraph in the body of the letter.
