Format of a Formal letter

 


1. Sender’s address


2 Date (any standardised format -21.5.21 /  22 May ‘21   /  11/5/21 etc.)

3. Receiver’s address  mentioned in the Question should be written if no address is given only then you must write a, fictitious receiver’s address 





4. Salutation  Sir/Madam



5. Subject:

                                       (body of the letter)


6. complimentary close


IMPORTANT


• An organized format structure is expected.


• Absence of even one aspect shall result in

  a credit of ½ marks only.


• Full credit of 1 mark requires all listed

   aspects of format

The body/content of the letter should be written in Paragraphs. You can write minimum four paragraphs

Paragraphing recommended. Listing of points shall lead to deduction of 1 mark

Competency applied for overall expression 2 Marks

 Opening--using phrases like ‘This is to draw

your attention towards…’; ‘I would like to

draw your attention towards…’ etc.       

• Complaint—use of linking words for sequencing, adding, etc.

• Impact       - use of linking words for cause-effect etc.

• Appeal     - use of phrases like I earnestly hope…’, I’d like to request…’ etc.

• Accuracy—grammar, spellings Competency applied for content • Stating reason/s for writing by explaining the situation followed by complaints         


Content 

Stating reason/s for writing by explaining the situation followed by complaints -Minimum two relevant points written in paragraph form.    (1mark)


Stating the impact -minimum  2 points in paragraph form( ½ mark) 


Requesting need for action ( ½ mark)

Content 

Some hints for the content

Complaint about some residents not following the

quarantine rules - There is an evident disregard to the rules of social

distancing - people roaming without masks

in the colony

- no staying indoors - The Resident Welfare Association is not taking

any steps to prevent such behavior - Any other relevant

Impact - Putting everyone’s life at risk through their

casual behavior - Aggravates mental stress - Any other relevant

Appeal - Request to look into the matter at the earliest - Take immediate action - Any other relevant point



Complimentary Close


Yours truly                          

 Signature Sender’s name and designation(if any)

IMPORTANT

Yours does not take an apostrophe

Truly does NOT have an ‘e’


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