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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Hey DEVOTEES, I decided to dig up the archieves are repost the english situational writing formats. Here they are:




REPORT WRITING

  1. Begin with an introduction that clearly states the purpose for your report.
    eg. The purpose for this report is to….
  2. Organise your information in a clear and logical manner to allow you to present your arguments in the most effective approach possible.
  3. Have a clear and coherent paragraphing(i.e. preferably one well-developed argument for one paragraph.)Leverage on the information given in the question to allow you to substantiate your argument. DO NOT JUST COPY OUT THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE QUESTION! YOU MUST ELEBORATE!
  4. DO NOT give out personal opinions!
    Eg. I think A is right in doing this and B is wrong in….
    A should not have done this…


To: Mrs Victoria Tan
Presbyterian High School

From: Xiao Hei
Report on break in to the school on Friday, 31st February.

I am writing to you as a student of Presbyterian High School. On Friday, I...

*signs*
Hen Xiao Hei
3rd March 2008




FORMAL

5209 Ang Mo Kio Ave. 6
#2-10, Singapore 560949 [Sender's Address]

2 August 2008 [date]

Minister for Education [Recipient's Title]
Ministry of Education Students Welfare Division
Queenstown Rd. Singapore 567843 [Recipient's Address]

Dear sir, [salutation]

Re: Expulsion of pupil Darius Moh from PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL. [Title of letter]

This letter requires your approval in the abovementioned. The decision have been decided by the School Management Board, the Pastoral Staff of the school, and the pupils of his class due to his unruly behaviour which affects the teaching and learning of his calss. This are a few reasons why he should be expelled. [Introduction]

[Fill in your points here]

I hope you are agreeable to our decision. Thank you for your cooperation. [Ending]

Yours faithfully [salutations, "Yours sincerely" if recipient is known]
Mr Joey Lim Ping Ping
Vice-Principal (Teaching & Learning) [Sender's position]




Informal Letter Writing

5209 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
#3-12, Singapore 678539 [Sender's Address]

9 August 2008 [Date]

Dear Long [Salutation]

It's already been a year since you migrated to China. We, here at Presbyterian High School sincerely misses you. How was the Beijing Olympics official opening yesterday? Was it grand enough? Here at Presbyterian High, we just had Honours Night....[Content]

We hope to hear more from you in the next letter! [Conclusion]

Yours sincerely [Salutation; yours truly, " sincerely, regards, etc]
Firdaus Firlany




All names are fictatious! Hopefully. xD

*Kudos to Jiamin for report writing*