Writing Skills: Letter Writing
CBSE · Class 11 · English
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Key Topics to Revise
1. Meaning and Types of Letters
- Letters are of two types: formal and informal.
- Formal letters are written to convey official business and information.
- Informal letters are personal letters used to communicate with friends and family.
2. Parts and Format of a Formal Letter
- A formal letter has a clear structure and a fixed arrangement.
- Companies often use printed letterheads bearing the company name, and sometimes the sender's name and designation.
- The main parts are: sender's name and address, addressee's name and address, date, salutation, subject line, content, complimentary close, and signature.
3. Salutations and Complimentary Closes
- To address a total stranger, use 'Dear Sir/Madam'.
- To address someone in a formal relationship without personal acquaintance, use 'Dear Mr/Ms/Dr/Professor + Surname'.
- To address a person known personally in a semi-formal relationship, use the first name, such as 'Dear Sujata'.
4. Informal Letters
- Informal letters include personal letters.
- If it is a personal letter, the format is flexible.
- For an informal letter, one may just write the city name followed by the date at the top.
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- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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