Friendly letters can be introduced in various forms:
1. Referring to previous letter
2. Quick switch from the main theme
3. Direct approach
REFERRING TO PREVIOUS LETTERS
In this approach the writer assumes the recipient has written
to him/her in a previous letter to which he/she is replying to. Proper referral
date must be used to achieve such effect. It must also contain some repetition
of information contained in the previous letter.
Example:
1. Hello Esi,
The content of
your letter was well understood. I can’t help telling you that I was very sad
to hear that you have dropped out of school in order to be independent. One
thing must be made clear that this decision is unwise, uninformed and lacks
merits. I suggest you talk it over with the Imam who can give an alternative
answer.
2. Hi,
I was very surprised
to read in your letter that you have been promoted to the post of the senior
prefect – the highest position in your school. Congratulations. I hope you will
be use your office to assist your school achieves it main purpose. K.K, I’m
very sure you’ve started lording it over your colleagues since I know you are
very good at bullying.
3. Annan,
At long last the
silence has been broken. I just thought of writing to thank you for your
wonderful reception the last time I paid a visit to you. It therefore came to
as a surprise when I received your letter from our Librarian. Thanks!
4. Hello Joseph,
Thanks a lot for
your recent letter. It is good news to hear that you’ve accepted to be present
at the 20th Anniversary of My School - Gomoa Tarkwa Islamic Junior High School.
5. Hello Sisi,
I have received
your letter. I know you guys are doing well and burning the midnight candle as
well. Have you heard from KK recently? I have missed him. Please tell him to
get in touch with me for some serious ‘fila’.
QUICK SWITCH FROM THE MAIN THEME
In this approach, the writer quickly and subtly
discusses unrelated issues. This includes among others asking the recipient’s
condition of health, class performance, family issues, last festival
celebrated, and friends. Example:
1. Hey Kweku,
So that’s the way
you behaved at the party. I was told you messed up. Is it because that was your
first time at a birthday party? Any way I am sure you are by now trying to
write an apology letter to the head of the G-Clan.
2. Listen Sister,
You don’t worth
all the praises showered on you as the best speaking English language students
on campus. Just start counting, when was the last time you wrote a letter to me
in English without ‘pot holes’? I guess
you are laughing by now….
3. Hi Ama,
I was shaking in my shoes when I heard that you have been attacked by
armed robbers last night. Some claim you were seriously hurt, how true is it?
Please keep me in the known!
4. My dear,
I must confess
that I have sinned against the entire Anona Ebusua for not honouring their
daughter’s invitation. Please forgive me. It wasn’t intentional.
DIRECT APPROACH
In this approach, the writes begins addressing the
issues directly without digressing into other issues.
1. Dear Seidu,
There has been
several occurrences during your absence. I propose in this letter to give you
up to date information on those occurrences. Firstly, our school uniform has
been changed due to the myriad of troubles that it is causing. Secondly, the
over 20years ICT laboratory has been given a facelift and has been equipped
with modern computers with an internet access.
2. Khasana,
I’m burning the
candle at both ends towards the forthcoming Basic Education Certificate
Examination. I hardly sleep at night since it has always been my heart desire
and that of my parents, to attend the best Senior High School in Ghana. I hope
you are also preparing seriously towards this exams.
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