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Writing an informal letter

Junior High 6 questions
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What writing an informal letter means

This skill helps you write to a friend in the right way. You learn the usual parts of a friendly letter and how to make it sound warm and natural.

What you will practise

  • Writing the sender’s address in the correct place
  • Choosing a suitable greeting for a friend
  • Using a friendly tone in the message
  • Ending with a personal closing

Before you start

You should already know how to write sentences clearly and join ideas into simple paragraphs. It also helps if you can spell common everyday words correctly.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Where is the writer’s address written in an informal letter?

  • bottom left
  • top right
  • top left
  • centre
Answer: top right

Working: In an informal letter the writer’s address goes at the top right-hand corner.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Putting the sender’s address in the wrong corner instead of the top right
  • Using a formal greeting like in a business letter, which sounds too stiff
  • Ending with an unsuitable closing that does not sound friendly
  • Writing in a very official tone instead of speaking to a friend

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabusBECE

This topic normally comes up in Junior High School English writing work, where learners practise letters and other everyday compositions. It supports BECE preparation by building the skills needed for clear, proper letter writing.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other JHS Composition & Writing skills in English, at the same point in the course.

Other English topics

Letters and SoundsEarly Reading and WritingSHS English and LiteratureAcademic and Professional WritingGrammarVocabulary

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Exams that assess writing an informal letter

Junior High work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the English topics that appear on it.

BECEBECE practice questionsFree BECE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the WASSCE practice page.

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