6 INTEGRITY Situational Writing Notes Diary Entry (Informa) Tone Informal Salutation Dear Diary, First Paragraph Today was a ______________ day… Last Paragraph I hope that tomorrow will be a _________ day… Signing Off Ryan *name only* Report (Formal) Tone Formal Salutation Dear Sir/Mdm / Dear Principal / Dear Teacher / Dear –Name- / To Whom It May Concern First Paragraph I am -Full Name-. This report describes an incident that involves –who- and took place on –when- at –where-… Last Paragraph Once again, this report describes the incident in which –who did what-. Should you need more information, please contact me at 91234567. Thank you. (if it is suitable for reader to contact you on the phone)
Should you need more information, I would be glad to provide my assistance. Thank you. (if it is not suitable for reader to contact you on the phone)
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Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully Full Name Email to Friend (Informal) Tone Informal Salutation Dear Name, First Paragraph Hello! How have you been? I miss you. Hi, how have you been? I heard you were unwell, are you feeling better? Hello, it has been a while since I last heard from you, how have you been? +Purpose of Letter Last Paragraph Once again, +purpose. Hope to hear from you soon! Hope to see you soon! Catch up soon! Signing Off Best regards, Name only Letter of Commendation / Praise (Formal) Tone Formal Salutation Dear Sir/Mdm / Dear Principal / Dear Teacher / Dear –Name- / To Whom It May Concern First Paragraph I am -Full Name- (from –where-). I am writing to commend –who- for –doing what-. Last Paragraph Once again, I would like to commend –who- for –doing what- because I think he/she displayed –value-. Should you need more information, please contact me at 91234567. Thank you. (if it is suitable for reader to contact you on the phone)
Should you need more information, I would be glad to provide my assistance. Thank you. (if it is not suitable for reader to contact you on the phone)
Signing Off
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully Full Name Letter of Request (Formal) Tone Formal (Not to a friend / cousin / family member) Salutation Dear Sir/Mdm / Dear Principal / Dear Teacher / Dear –Name- / To Whom It May Concern First Paragraph I am -Full Name- (from –where-). I am writing to request –what-. I am -Full Name- (from –where-). I am writing to seek your assistance in –what-.