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GCSE English Practice Test: Writing a Letter
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When writing a letter, layout and paragraphs are important factors. A writer always addresses an audience, which, of course, means the reader. When someone writes a letter, this relationship between reader and writer becomes less abstract and much more immediate. A letter is often meant for a single person.

You should learn to write letters for several purposes, using different styles.

GCSE English Practice Test: Writing a Letter
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10 Questions

1. What would you include at the top right-hand side of a formal letter?
2. You would NOT write a formal letter to which of the following people / organisations?
3. Which of these persuasive techniques can be used in a formal letter to build an argument?
4. Which of these would be a letter written to advise?
5. When should you end the letter with 'Yours faithfully,'?
6. What should the first paragraph in the body of a formal letter include?
7. When writing to persuade or argue, you should acknowledge the point of view opposing your own. What is meant by this?
8. Because these will dictate a letter's tone and style, you will need to have a clear idea of...
9. Which of these personal qualities will NOT improve a letter written to persuade?
10. Which structure would best suit a letter written to argue a point of view?