The paragraph is the building block of almost everything you write. This Wisdom Point guide shows the three-part format step by step, with two annotated example paragraphs and a board-by-board check.

Every good story follows the same five-stage shape. This Wisdom Point guide shows the structure step by step, with a complete short story example, a breakdown, and ten fresh ideas to get started.

An informal letter is warm and personal, for friends and family. This Wisdom Point guide shows the format step by step, with two full samples and a board-by-board check.

WISDOM POINT · STUDENT WRITING FORMATS The complete Wisdom Point guide to the formal letter format, in eight clear parts. QUICK ANSWER A formal letter follows eight parts in order: the sender's address, the date, the receiver's address, a subject line, a salutation, a body of three paragraphs, a complimentary close, and your signature. Open with Dear Sir or Madam and close with Yours faithfully if you do not know the name. If you know the name, open with Dear Mr Brooks and

An informal email is warm, relaxed, and written the way you talk. This Wisdom Point guide shows the format step by step, with two full examples and a board-by-board check.

A formal email needs a clear subject line, a polite salutation and a courteous sign off. This Wisdom Point guide shows the format step by step, with two full examples and a board-by-board check.