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Paper 3 Part B - Formal and Informal Letters

Format

From 1996 to 2004, there have been eight letters (five formal and three informal) tested. The table (right) will give you a better idea about format and style.

Style

A letter, either formal or informal, is usually composed of three parts - introductory paragraph, body paragraphs and concluding paragraph.

Formal letter

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