This document discusses the structure of sentences and parts of a friendly letter. It defines four types of sentences: simple, complex, compound, and simple. A simple sentence contains one independent clause, a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, and a compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses. The document then explains the five parts of a friendly letter: heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. It provides an example of writing a reading response letter about a memoir book or movie.

1. UNIT 6.4
MEMOIRS: EXPLORING PERSONAL CHALLENGES
The Reading Response Letter

2. OBJECTIVE
The student will be able Develop and
strengthen writing as needed by planning,
revising, editing and applying appropriate
sentence structure and word order. Identify the
Parts of the Letter.

3. WHAT IS A SENTENCE?
A sentence is a group of words which
expresses a complete thought.
A sentence must contain a subject and
a verb (although one may be implied).

4. THE FOUR SENTENCE STRUCTURES
A sentence can consist of a single clause or
several clauses. When a sentence is a single
clause, it is called a simple sentence (and the
clause is called an independent clause). A
sentence must contain at least one
independent clause.

5. A COMPLEX SENTENCE
 A complex sentence has an independent clause and
at least one dependent clause.
 For example:
Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you
can find a rock.

6. A COMPLEX SENTENCE

7. A COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence has at least two
independent clauses.
For example:
Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war.

8. A COMPOUND SENTENCE

9. A SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence has just one independent
clause.
For example:
You can't surprise a man with a dog.

10. WHAT IS A LETTER (NOUN)?
a direct or personal written or printed
message addressed to a person or
organization b : a written communication
containing a grant —

11. WRITING A FRIENDLY OR
PERSONAL LETTER…

12. THE 5 PARTS OF A FRIENDLY LETTER
 HEADING: Includes the address and the date. In some
cases, it is OK to just write the date.
 GREETING: The greeting usually starts with 'Dear' and
is followed the person's name and then a comma.
 BODY: After skipping a line, you begin the body of
your letter which is the main text of your letter. Indent
for each new paragraph.

13. THE 5 PARTS OF A FRIENDLY LETTER
 CLOSING: The closing includes a short capitalized
expression such as 'Sincerely' or 'Love' and is followed
by a comma. Skip a line after the body before writing
your closing.
 SIGNATURE: You sign your name beginning directly
below the closing.
 Sometimes you may add a POSTSCRIPT at the end of
your letter. You write P.S., add a note and then end it
with your initials.

14. TASK: A READING RESPONSE LETTER…
Instructions: You will write a reading response letter
about the book/movie memoir: ‘’Almost a Woman’’ for
the teacher.
 You will include: Impressions (what did you think about
the book/movie?, What happened?...), Connections (with
your life), Wonderings (what else do you wanted to know
that was not explained that much in the book/movie)