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Copy and paste your revised letter into the template area for Writer's Workshop #5: Formatting, Editing, and Proofreading.

Then you can add the letter pieces edit, and complete a final proofread.You've drafted and revised all the parts of your letter and done some revisions. Now you can add the "parts" that turn it into a letter:

• heading
• date
• inside address
• salutation
• complimentary close
• signature

Here is a sample of what the format should look like.

SAMPLE LETTER

Here are the parts explained:

Salutation

When you address a letter to someone, it's called the salutation.

You should use Mr./Ms./Mrs. and then a first name followed by a last name. As you are not an adult yet, it is also fine to use the last name only.

Dear Mr. Person Lastname:

Dear Ms. Lastname:

Notice that after the last name, you need to use a colon (:).

Ideally, you find out the name of the person you are writing to. If you cannot, then you can use choices such as:

To Whom It May Concern:

Dear Madam or Sir:

Complimentary Close

The Complimentary Close is the part of the letter just above the signature. 

Examples are:

Respectfully,

Sincerely,

Yours sincerely,

Best wishes,

Best regards, 

Yours truly,

Notice how the examples have only the first letter capitalized and REMEMBER to put in the comma as well.

Signature

For your signature, you need to leave three or four spaces between the complimentary close and where you typed your name underneath. Signatures are usually done in handwriting under the complimentary close and above your typed name.