How to Write a Heading for a Friendly Letter

A friendly letter projects an informal tone and contains five separate parts. The organization of this type of letter makes it simple for the reader to obtain important information at a glance without searching for details. One of the parts of a friendly letter -- the heading -- generally contains three lines, which consist of the sender's address and the date of the letter. The placement of this heading as well as the information within are equally important because it immediately lets the recipient of the letter know where the letter came from.

Instructions

1. Indent the heading in the top middle of the page, approximately two lines down from the top edge of the paper. Write or type the sender's street address on the first line.

2. Write or type the sender's city, state and ZIP code on the second line.

3. Write or type the current date on the third line. Skip at least one line after the heading before continuing with the other parts of the letter.

Tips & Warnings

• If the stationary is pre-printed with an inside address, you only need to add the date on the last line of the heading.

References

• "Everyday Writing"; Susan Mackey Collins; 2001
• Read, Write Think: Friendly Letter Sample
• English Plus: Friendly or Personal Letters