Formal Letter — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer
Summary of Formal Letter for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer. Part of the ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer syllabus.
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Overview
Formal letters are written for official communication. They are used to express concerns, make complaints, offer suggestions, or provide information to people in authority such as principals, heads of departments, senior government officials, managers, secretaries, or companies. The style is brief,
Key Concepts
Formal letters are written to officials
Formal letters are written to officials or organisations to complain, request, suggest, or share information.
There are two acceptable formats
There are two acceptable formats for a formal letter: Box Type Format and Traditional Format.
The sender's address must be written
The sender's address must be written in full. Abbreviations are not accepted, though the PIN code is optional.
The date should be written
The date should be written in day-month-year format, with the month spelled in full.
The letter must be addressed
The letter must be addressed to the official with full designation and address written out completely.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the purpose and use of formal letters
- Learn the two acceptable formats of formal letters
- Write sender's address, date, recipient's designation, salutation, subscription, and name correctly
- Use formal, clear, and concise language
- Organise the body of the letter into proper sections
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