Imagine you are the students of Greenfield High School. Today the school football team is playing an inter-district match at the District Stadium in the afternoon. You and your classmates wish to be present at the ground to cheer for your team. You need permission for a half-holiday today. Use this context to answer the following sub-questions.

a. Write a formal letter to the Headmistress requesting a half-holiday today. Include date, address, subject, salutation, body and closing.

b. Give a concise and appropriate subject line for the letter.

c. Write a suitable salutation and a complimentary close (two-line closing with signature block) for the letter.

d. State two polite reasons to include in the letter explaining why the half-holiday should be granted, and write one short persuasive sentence that asks for permission.