TOPIC: LETTER WRITING
Table of content:
Introduction
Types
Purpose
Importance
Pattern
INTRODUCTION TO LETTER WRITING:
A letter is a written message that can be handwritten or printed on paper. It
is usually sent to the recipient via mail or post in an envelope, although this
is not a requirement as such. Any such message that is transferred via post
is a letter, a written conversation between two parties.
Now that E-mails (Advantages and disadvantages) and texts and other such
forms have become the norm for communication, the art of letter writing has
taken a backseat. However, even today a lot of our communication,
, especially the formal kind, is done via letters. Whether it is a cover letter for
a job, or the bank sending you a reminder or a college acceptance letter,
letters are still an important mode of communication. Which is why it is
important that we know the intricacies of letter writing.
Types of Letters
There are broadly two types of letters, namely Formal Letters, and
Informal Letters. But then there are also a few types of letters based on
their contents, formalities, the purpose of letter writing, etc. Following
are a few types of letters;
FORMAL LETTER: These letters follow a certain pattern and formality.
They are strictly kept professional in nature and directly address the
issues concerned. Any type of business letter or letter to authorities
falls within this given category.
INFORMAL LETTER: These are personal letters. They need not follow
any set pattern or adhere to any formalities. They contain personal
information or are a written conversation. Informal letters are
generally written to friends, acquaintances, relatives, etc.
BUISNESS LETTER: This letter is written among business
correspondents, and generally contains commercial information such
as quotations, orders, complaints, claims, letters for collections, etc.
Such letters are always strictly formal and follow a structure and
pattern of formalities.
OFFICAIL LETTER: This type of letter is written to inform offices,
branches, and subordinates of official information. It usually relays
official information like rules, regulations, procedures, events, or any
other such information. Official letters are also formal in nature and
follow certain structures and decorum.
Table of content:
Introduction
Types
Purpose
Importance
Pattern
INTRODUCTION TO LETTER WRITING:
A letter is a written message that can be handwritten or printed on paper. It
is usually sent to the recipient via mail or post in an envelope, although this
is not a requirement as such. Any such message that is transferred via post
is a letter, a written conversation between two parties.
Now that E-mails (Advantages and disadvantages) and texts and other such
forms have become the norm for communication, the art of letter writing has
taken a backseat. However, even today a lot of our communication,
, especially the formal kind, is done via letters. Whether it is a cover letter for
a job, or the bank sending you a reminder or a college acceptance letter,
letters are still an important mode of communication. Which is why it is
important that we know the intricacies of letter writing.
Types of Letters
There are broadly two types of letters, namely Formal Letters, and
Informal Letters. But then there are also a few types of letters based on
their contents, formalities, the purpose of letter writing, etc. Following
are a few types of letters;
FORMAL LETTER: These letters follow a certain pattern and formality.
They are strictly kept professional in nature and directly address the
issues concerned. Any type of business letter or letter to authorities
falls within this given category.
INFORMAL LETTER: These are personal letters. They need not follow
any set pattern or adhere to any formalities. They contain personal
information or are a written conversation. Informal letters are
generally written to friends, acquaintances, relatives, etc.
BUISNESS LETTER: This letter is written among business
correspondents, and generally contains commercial information such
as quotations, orders, complaints, claims, letters for collections, etc.
Such letters are always strictly formal and follow a structure and
pattern of formalities.
OFFICAIL LETTER: This type of letter is written to inform offices,
branches, and subordinates of official information. It usually relays
official information like rules, regulations, procedures, events, or any
other such information. Official letters are also formal in nature and
follow certain structures and decorum.
