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This skill teaches you how to write formal letters and reports in the correct style, layout and tone. It matters because clear formal writing helps you communicate properly in school tasks, applications and other official situations.
You should already be comfortable with sentence structure, punctuation and paragraphing. It also helps to know how to write complete sentences and simple descriptive or factual statements.
Not confident yet? Work through The argumentative essay first.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
If a formal letter begins “Dear Sir,” it should end with:
Working: When the name is unknown (Dear Sir/Madam) the correct closing is “Yours faithfully”.
This topic usually comes up in SHS English work on formal writing, where learners practise letters and reports as part of composition skills. It also supports preparation for WASSCE by building accurate conventions for formal responses.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
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