Tips for letter writing

•	In the case of English as the first and second language, the student has to write one letter either formal or informal.
•	Letters are broadly divided in following 2 categories.

i)	Official or formal letter
ii)	Personal or informal letter to your relative, friend etc

•	Formal letters are generally shorter than personal letters. These are written to some official authority. Formal letter
	should be clear, precise and to the point.
•	An informal letter also should be written carefully. The receiver of the letter should be able to follow the subject correctly.
	While writing personal letter make a mention of few persons in relation.
•	The date on the letter should be relevant to the subject and need not be examination date. v While writing the letter
	understand the subject precisely and address it correctly to the concerned person

The approximate division of marks is as follows.
	i)	Correct layout		1 Mark
	ii)	Proper content		2 Mark
	iii)	Appropriate opening paragraph		1 Mark
	iv)	Suitable vocabulary		1 Mark
	v)	Grammatical accuracy		1 Mark
	vi)	Creativity		1 Mark
	vii)	Appropriate conclusion		1 Mark
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			Total :	8 Marks

Format of a letter