1. Introduction:
I have compiled this set of formats to help my N and O level students
prepare for their respective national examinations. I hope that they
will find these formats helpful when they are revising for the English
Language Paper One (old syllabus).
Together with the practices that they have done in class; It is my
hope that they will make use of these formats as an effective tool for
revision and as a means of giving them confidence in attempting
Paper One answers.
1. Situational Writing Formats
a.Informal Letter (Friendly Letter) Format
Sender’s name & address
Proper spelling
Date
Salutation
Content of
letter
Closing
Signing off
Other options: Your friend, With love etc
Name of sender below the signature
Note: There is no need to include a title for an informal letter.

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b.Formal Letter Format
(Taken from: DailyWritingTips website, http://www.dailywritingtips.com/how-to-format-a-us-
business-letter/ accessed on 8 Oct 2012)
Note: Remember to include your position and the name of the organisation
you represent, as well as the recipient’s position and the organisation (s)he
represents.

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c. Report Format
To:(the name of the person the report is sent to)
From:(the person writing the report)
Date: (the date when the report was written)
Title of Heading (Not indented but must be underlined)
Body of the report
(No signature line required)

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d. Speech formats
(taken from: http://o2-level-english.blogspot.sg/2009/01/writing-speech.html

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e. Brochure/Leaflet
Underlined title:
Introduction to the problem:
- Or a brief history of the company
- Note: see the context provided to you in the Situational Writing
Section of the paper).
Body:
- Provide various solutions to the problem stated or
- List of goods and services that the company can provide
Name of the Organization
- (i.e. the organization that is solving the problem) or business
- Business address (if provided in the context)
- Contact number
- Website (if given or if student asked to come up with one)
End of Format