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Letter Writing

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  LETTER WRITING    A letter is a written message that can be handwritten or printed on paper. It is usually sent to the recipient via mail or post in an envelope, although this is not a requirement as such. Any such message that is transferred via post is a letter, a written conversation between two parties. Now that E-mails (Advantages and disadvantages) and texts and other such forms have become the norm for communication, the art of letter writing has taken a backseat. However, even today a lot of our communication, especially the formal kind, is done via letters. Whether it is a cover letter for a job, or the bank sending you a reminder or a college acceptance letter, letters are still an important mode of communication. Which is why it is important that we know the intricacies of letter writing. social fuction :          personal letters are letters that are written to people we know such as friends, parents, siblings, and caousin. letters a...

Exposition Text

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  Exposition Teks Exposition: Definition, Generic Structure, Language Features, and Examples Definition:      Hortatory exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement containing the problem / issue which is used as the theme of the writing, then supported by various arguments / statements and supporting evidence that can lead the reader to the author's point of view and closes with suggestions or recommendations from the author. what should have been done or happened in relation to the problem or issue presented at the outset.     Slightly different from hortatory exposition, analytical exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement that shows the attitude, opinion, statement or position of the author on the theme being discussed which is then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning. Purposes:        1.  ...

GIVING SUGGESTION AND OFFER

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  1. Suggest means to give a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for someone's consideration.  Suggestions  are abstract and can be in form of solutions, advice, plan, and idea. It can be accepted or refused.  Social Function :  to facilitate interpersonal communication between different people.  For Example :  Let's go home. Expressions/Gambits When making suggestions, we often use the following expressions : - Let's ... - Why don't we? ... - We could ... - What about ... ? - How about ... ? - I suggest that ... - You might want to change ... - I think ... - I don't think ... Examples of Suggestions -  Let's go to the library - Why don't you do your homework before going out? - We could eat at home today. - What about eating at the new place? - How about going to Sam's place first? - I suggest that we call it a day. - You need to change your sleeping habits. - I think you should go and meet her. - I think we should do it ...

INVITATION CARD

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  INVITATION CARD  1.WHAT IS AN INVITATION CARD AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR? An invitation is a document written or printed or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited. It is used to invite someone to come, to invite people to join, to ask someone to attend, and to ask people to take part in something There are two kinds of invitation letter; 1. Formal invitation 2. Informal Invitation 2.WHAT IS FORMAL INVITATION  Informal invitat ion is an invitat ion which follows a dignified form, tone or style in agreement with an establish norm, custom or values. ( Websters, 2012). For example;  - An invitation to a wedding Structure and Examples of Formal Invitations  Before entering into the formal invitation example, you should first learn what structures it uses. Both in terms of language style, sentence structure and phrases used. The following structure must be used different examples of formal and informal invitations The difference between formal and ...

OPINION & THOUGHT

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Halo! Today im gonna tell you how to say Thought & Opinion correctly! OPINIONS Is one of the English material that you have ever been in school. This material was obtained during middle school and was studied again in high school. Everything that happens in this life, of course, everthing that raise, of course. everthing that raise the pros and cons. Then people give their views or opinions about events that are happening. no need to go far into the world, everthing happens in the family environment there must be a cause for dissent. well, state an opinion called material, let's just look at the following content : ASKING AND GIVING OPINION asking and giving opinion is a question that is used to ask, answer or respond to an opinion. In opinion, usually several verbs are used, among others believe, reckon, think, doubt, assume, agree or don't agree. OPINION OF USE regarding the use of expressing opinion is no different from the understanding of expressing opinion that has be...