Purpose, structure, tone and key elements of letters

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
• Your progress kept across every subject you take

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1. Purpose, structure, tone and key elements of letters
2. The letter of apology
3. The letter of acknowledgement
4. The letter of request
5. Comparing samples and key features of the three letter types
6. Writing letters of apology, acknowledgement and request
7. Peer review and revising letters
8. Keeping the letters in a portfolio; why we write letters