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Letter writing formats.
Write formal and informal letters on the same topic!
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Letter writing formats.
Format knowledge reduces the cognitive load of writing by providing a structure the writer can fill rather than invent. Students who internalise formal and informal writing formats write faster, more completely, and more appropriately across different communication contexts.
1. Write informal letter to friend about holiday. 2. Write formal to principal about same. 3. Compare.