• A simple invitation
• A thank you note for a gift, a visit or for help
• A postcard to a friend back home
• A community centre newsletter item including name of event, date, time, place and cost
• Get well wishes such as Hope you are well again soon Take good care of yourself
• A letter inquiring about a mistake on a bill
• A reminder about a meeting starting time, place or purpose
• A ‘To Do’ list

• An airline or bus schedule
• Yellow pages of telephone directory
• Notices re: auction sale, meeting, special events
• A dictionary entry such as meaning of a word, part of speech

• An emergency information card
• A bank withdrawal slip · A job application form
• A water/hydro meter reading card
• A short notice advertising an item for sale, help wanted, service offered or lost and found
• A short history of past work experience using documents for reference if available

• A short description of a special person who has had an impact on your life. State a topic sentence and give reasons why this person was so special.
• One paragraph to include key points following an oral interview/presentation
• Advice to solve a personal problem stated in a newspaper advice column
  I think you should…because… Why don’t you… You’d better… She was probably annoyed at you.

123 Elm Street
Winnipeg R3N 3N4
June 14, 2000

Centra Gas Manitoba
PO Box 9100
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4X8

Dear Sir or Madam:

There is a problem with the bill I just received. It is much higher than my last bill. I have enclosed a copy. Please look into this and send me a corrected bill.

Sincerely,

Karen Halgren