This essential writing guide for Moroccan Tronc Commun students details the step-by-step structure for writing a high-scoring informal email or friendly letter in English exams: opening salutations, friendly opening formulas, body paragraphs, closing expressions, and sign-offs, with complete sample exam models and scoring criteria.
💡 Direct Writing Template : Informal Email Structure
- Salutation : Dear [Friend’s Name], or Hi [Name], followed by a comma.
- Opening Friendly Formula (Paragraph 1) : ‘How are you doing? I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to tell you about…’.
- Main Body (Paragraph 2 & 3) : Develop the prompts given in the exam topic (describing a holiday, inviting to a party, or giving advice) using natural linking words (also, furthermore, but, so).
- Closing Formula (Final Paragraph) : ‘That’s all for now. Please write back soon and tell me your news.’.
- Sign-off & Name : Best wishes, / Warm regards, / Yours, followed by your first name on the next line.
1. Critical Tips to Get Maximum Marks on the Writing Section
- Layout and paragraphs : Leave a blank line between each paragraph to ensure your email looks neat and well-structured.
- Use informal contractions : In informal writing, contractions are natural and expected (I’m, didn’t, can’t, it’s).
- Check grammar and punctuation : Capitalize ‘I’ always, end sentences with periods, and avoid mother-tongue word order errors.
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3. Questions fréquentes des élèves (FAQ)
Q : Can we use informal slang in the Tronc Commun English writing exam?
No, keep your tone friendly but grammatically correct; avoid texting abbreviations like ‘u’, ‘gr8’, or ‘plz’ which will be penalized by the examiner.
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