Sample Letters

It's a letter example hub for middle school and high school students. We organize letter examples with topics and keywords; each topic or keyword may have multiple prompts or titles to lead to different examples. One prompt or title may have more than one example.

You can locate your keyword of interest, then try different prompts or titles on two levels: light blue number is short, and dark blue number is long.

These essay examples are 100 to 400 words, supposed to fit the size of most classroom or examination assignments. We also categorize each prompt's Letter Style and Question Type to help locate the fit sample quickly.

Letter Style
  • Formal
  • Semi-formal
  • Informal
Question Type
  • Complaint Letter
  • Suggestion Letter
  • Invitation Letter
  • Apology Letter
  • Application Letter
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Request Letter
  • Thank-you Letter
  • Consultation Letter
  • Description Letter
  • Explanation Letter
  • Personal Correspondence
The hub is a good resource for students to sharpen their letter-writing skills.
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 Actions & New letter examples
Letter Writing Write a letter to the supermarket manager about the accident you had in their supermarket.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the podcast manager about some feedback.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the restaurant manager about a restaurant in your local area that has placed many tables and chairs on the pavement outside, causing inconvenience to people using the street.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the local council about a large amount of rubbish that you recently visited a beach in your local area and were concerned you saw there.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the homeowner about a temporary job to look after the house while the owner is travelling abroad.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your friend to join an activity that you are planning to organise for a charity organisation.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the engineer to repair one of the machines at your company that has stopped working properly.
Letter Writing Write to a book author to correct information about your known city.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to your favourite restaurant to return the favour.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your manager about a product you saw in an advertisement that you think could be useful for your company.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your manager about a mistake you made at work recently.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your friend who works as a fitness instructor.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the Human Resources manager to request an update on the status of your application.
Letter Writing Write a letter to congratulate your friend who has had a baby.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your manager to describe why you are unable to take part in a computer training course next month.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your manager to thank him/her.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the head of the school, explaining what information was missing from the school's information pack.
Letter Writing Write a letter to the builder who recently completed some work at your home, but you are not satisfied with the result.
Letter Writing Write to the local council that your street has become dirty lately.
Letter Writing Write a letter to your friend to tell him about a new piece of technology you recently bought.
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ABSENT CLASS
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ACCIDENT
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ADVERTISE
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APPLY FOR JOB
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APPLY FOR TRAINING
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AWAY FROM HOME
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BOOK
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BUILDING
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BUS SERVICE
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BUSINESS
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CAFE
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CANCEL APPOINTMENT
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CARING
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CHARITY
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CHARITY EVENT
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CHILD
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CITY CLEAN
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COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION
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COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
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COMMUNITY LEGACY
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COMMUNITY LIFE
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CONGRATULATE
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CORRECTION
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COURSE
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COURSE REMARK
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CO-WORKER PARTY
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CULTURE
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DAMAGE
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DAY OFF
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ENTERTAINMENT
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ENVIRONMENT
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EVENT
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FAMILY PARTY
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FINANCIAL AID
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FIRST AID
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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GIFT
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GO SIGHTSEEING
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GO TO SCHOOL
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GOODBYE
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GOVERNMENT SERVICE
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HEALTH
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HOLIDAY
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HOME
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HOME REPAIR
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HOMESTAY
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HOTEL BOOKING
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HOTEL FACILITIES
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HOTEL SERVICE
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HOUSEKEEP
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IMPAIRMENT
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INJURY
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INTERNET
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INTERVIEW
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INVITE
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JOB
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JOB ABROAD
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JOB CHANGE
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JOB REFERENCE
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LANDLORD
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LEAVE
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LEFT STUFF
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LOCAL PLACE
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LOSS REPORT
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LOST ITEM
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LUGGAGE
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MAGAZINE
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MEAL
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MEDIA
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MISS APPOINTMENT
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MISTAKE
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MODEL PERSON
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MUSEUM
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NEIGHBOR
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NEW HOME
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NEW PRODUCT
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NOISE
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ONLINE SHOPPING
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OUTING
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PARKING
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PART TIME JOB
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PERSONAL CEREMONY
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PET
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PHOTO
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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PODCAST
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PRESENTATION
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PRIVATE EVENT
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PRIZE
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PRODUCT QUALITY
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PUBLIC EVENT
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RECEPTIONIST
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RECOMMEND A JOB
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REFUSE INVITATION
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RELOCATION
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RENT HOME
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RENTAL
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REPAIR
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RESIGNATION
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RESTAURANT
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SCHOOL
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SCHOOL SERVICE
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SELF INTRODUCE
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SERVICE
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SERVICES
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SHORT TRAINING
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SPEECH
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SPORTS
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SPORTS FACILITIES
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STUDENT
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STUDY
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STUDY ABROAD
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TEACHER
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TECHNOLOGY
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TEST PREPARATION
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TICKET
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TIME OFF
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TOUR SERVICE
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TOY ISSUE
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TRAIN SERVICE
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TRAINING
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TRANSLATION
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT
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TRIP
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TRIP IDEAS
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TRIP PLANNING
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UNAVAILABLE
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VACATION
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VACATION ABROAD
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VISIT
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VOLUNTEER
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WORK
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WORK CULTURE
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WORK PERFORMANCE REVIEW
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WORK WITH OTHERS
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