Types of Letters (Purpose? Audience? Style?)

Thank-you letters

Postcards

Letters in newspapers

Letters sent home from school

A character reference

A formal letter of complaint

A short simple note left for someone

A letter asking for information

A letter with details of a special offer

A bill!

A letter confirming something

Notification that something has happened

Your library book has arrived

Your order has arrived

You need to renew your insurance policy/road tax, etc

An invitation

An email

A letter asking for action

A text message