Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 14, Composition 331

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Composition

Lesson 114

Personal Letters I

A personal letteris an informal letter to a person that you know well. Personal

letters have a tone similar to friendly conversation. They describe recent events

in your life and your reactions to them. They also ask the recipient of the letter

for news. In a personal letter, the heading and the closing are usually indented, as

is each paragraph in the body of the letter.

Exercise 1 Read the following personal letter. Answer each question.

2496 Harrison Avenue

Worthington, Ohio 43085

March 3, 1996

Dear Yvonne,

I was really happy to get your last letter. What a funny family you have. I

laughed out loud when I read about how you and your dad had to carry a

ladder on the subway to your new apartment.

Things have been pretty quiet here, but I do have one piece of news. Our

jump rope team entered the all-school jump rope competition, and we came in

second! Boy, were we nervous. But we kept our cool and just kept jumping.

The next time you visit I’ll show you our routine.

When you come, be sure to bring your swimsuit. The new community pool

is finally finished. By the way, how did you ever get that ladder up seven flights

of stairs?

Your good friend,

Angie

1.Who is Yvonne? a friend of Angie’s

2.What lines show that Angie is interested in what is happening in Yvonne’s life?

first paragraph and the question in the last paragraph

3.Which paragraph gives Yvonne some news about what Angie has been doing?

second

Unit 14, Composition 331