Writing a Letter

Sender's Address — your full postal address, top left; no name here
Date — written in full below the sender's address
Recipient's Address — recipient's full name (if known), title, organisation, and address
Salutation — Dear [Title] [Surname]: — colon for formal, comma for informal
Opening Paragraph — state the purpose directly; no filler openers
Middle Paragraph(s) — supporting details, evidence, or elaboration
Closing Paragraph — your specific request, next steps, or how to reach you
Complimentary Close — Yours sincerely (name known) / Yours faithfully (name unknown)
Signature and Name — your full name with title in brackets

Do not open with "I am writing this letter to…", "I hope this finds you well", or "My name is…"
All text is left-aligned in block format — no paragraph indentation
Use a colon after the salutation in formal letters; a comma in personal letters
Yours sincerely when you know the recipient's name; Yours faithfully when you do not
Your name never appears at the top — it goes at the end, after the signature