Apply it to Personal letter:
How the text works
Purpose, shape and language.
Purpose: Communicate news, a response or a request within a personal relationship
Common forms: Letter to a friend or relative, thank-you letter, personal update
Typical structure: Place or date where useful → greeting → connected paragraphs → closing
Language features: First person; personal references; time and reason links; questions; suitable greeting and sign-off
Tone and register: Warm and personal; formality follows the relationship and purpose.
Teaching guidance
Write to the person, not to a generic examiner. Develop each point with a detail or reaction and keep the voice consistent.
Quick learner checklist
- □ The opening makes the purpose clear: Communicate news, a response or a request within a personal relationship.
- □ Each part has a clear place and moves the reader towards the purpose.
- □ The language features, tone and level of formality fit the reader and situation.
- □ I have checked the details, paragraphing and punctuation before sharing.