Writing a Letter
A letter is a substitute for direct contact. One writes a letter instead of meeting the person or talking over the telephone. Letter is also a means of making a proof/record about having written on the particular subject. In business, telephones are always followed by letters.
Types of Letters -
- Intimate letters
- Formal private letters
- Business letters
- Official letters
- Letters of application
All kinds of letters need the following format:
- The heading consisting of
- the writer's address b. the date
- The courteous greeting or salutation,
- The communication or message--The body of the letter.
- Courteous leave taking, or conclusion.
- Signature.
- Superscription on the envelope.
Answering a Letter
1. What does the writer want/
2. make sure you answer his questions and points. Writing a Letter of
Complaint Here you are not answering somebody else's point but making a point which somebody else has to answer. Make the point simply and clearly and give all the relevant details in their proper order.
Exercise Write letters as per instructions:
- To a friend inviting him for dinner.
- To a neighbor requesting him to allow you in their pool car system.
- To father requesting for more money to purchase books.
- To school principal for sick leave.
- To younger sister on your visit to London.
- To Municipal Corporation complaining about blocked drains.
- To electricity department complaining for inflated bill
How to write a formal letter
- Write your name and contact information.
- Include the date.
- Include the recipient's name and contact information.
- Write a subject line for AMS style.
- Write a salutation for block style.
- Write the body of the letter.
- Include a sign-off.
- Proofread your letter
How to write an official letter
- Set up your font and margins.
- Create your heading.
- Write your salutation.
- Use your body paragraphs to state your reasons for writing.
- Add your closing body paragraph and signature.
- Mention and add your enclosures.
- Proofread and send your letter.
Paragraph writing with Example
- Write a letter to your younger brother advising him not to neglect extra-curricular activities.
- Your library card has been lost. Write a letter to the Librarian to issue you a duplicate card.
- Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views about the contaminated water supply in your area.
- Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the birthday gift.
- Write a Letter to Your Bank Statement Request Letter for IT Returns
- Write a letter to your father about your study and hostel life.
- Write a letter to the Education Minister, requesting him to be the Chief Guest and inaugurate the exhibition.
- Write a letter to your friend congratulating him on his wining a prize.
- Write a letter to the postmaster against the non-delivering of your letters.
- Write a letter to congratulating your friend on recovery from illness
- Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper telling how you organized a tree plantation programme in your school
- Write a letter to him advising him to work hard for the annual examinations.
- Write a letter of condolence to a friend on the death of his father.
- Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you full fee concession.
- Write a letter to the Collector for restriction on the use of loud speakers
- Write an application to your Principal requesting him to issue your school leaving certificate and character certificate.
- Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your elder sister's marriage.
- Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend a part of summer vacation at any hill station.
- Write a letter to the Health officer of your area complaining against the insanitary condition of your locality, Raipur.
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