1. What day and what date is
today?
Today is Tuesday, November
11th 2014
2. Tujuan Pembelajaran
Siswa dapat mengidentifikasi fungsi
sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur surat
pribadi sederhana & Siswa dapat
membuat surat pribadi sederhana
sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
6. Meaning
Personal letter is a letter which is written for
someone you know. Example: friend, family,
classmate, pen pal, best friend.
Surat pribadi adalah sebuah surat yang ditulis untuk
kepentingan pribadi. Contohnya untuk, teman,
keluagra, teman kelas, teman dekat.
8. Common purpose to write a personal
letter
• To tell good news.
• To give advice
• Delivering bad news
• Asking for help
• Apologizing
9. Structure of personal letter
1. heading: includes the
address, and date
2. Greeting: always ends
with comma.
3. The body or the main text
or content.
4. The complimentary close: a
few words on a single line.
5. Signature line. Type your
name 6. postcript.
10. Heading/Date
• The heading includes your address and the
date.
• Write the heading in the upper right-hand
corner, about 1” from the top of the page
• Line up the leading edges, STOP at the margin
line
12. Salutation
• Usually begins with the word “Dear” and
is followed by the person’s name.
• Place a comma after the person’s name.
• Leave one blank line after the heading.
• Write the salutation at the left-hand
margin.
13. 34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
Salutation
Skip one line
Skip two lines
14. Body
• The thoughts and ideas you want to share.
• Skip one line after the salutation, then
single space
• Indent each new paragraph.
• Keep paragraphs short for easy reading.
15. 34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
Body
How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we
talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new
activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new students
are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Skip one line
16. Closing
• Skip one line, indent twice.
• Capitalize only the first word.
• Follow with a comma
• Common closing words:
Love, Sincerely,
Your friend, Respectfully,
Regards, Yours truly,
17. 34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
How are you doing? It’s been a long time
since we talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of
new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new
students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we
talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new
activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new students
are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Closing Sincerely,
Skip one line
18. Signature
• Sign your letter beneath your
closing.
• For Personal letters, your first
name is usually enough, unless
the person doesn’t know you
very well.
19. 34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
How are you doing? It’s been a long time
since we talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of
new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new
students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
How are you doing? It’s been a long time
since we talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of
new activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new
students are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
34 Willow Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
October 1, 2002
Dear Jen,
How are you doing? It’s been a long time since we
talked. I hope you are well.
What is new with you? I’ve been doing a lot of new
activities. My band is playing a gig this Saturday,
actually. We’re pretty good; I think it’s going to be a good
show. I’m very excited!
School has been going well, too. My new students
are very nice, and very smart. I think we’re
going to have a fun year.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
Signature
Jake
