LETTER WRITING { TYPES OF LETTER} [FORMAL AND INFORMAL]

#LETTER WRITING

With the advent of emails and modern technology , the concept of writing letter has taken a back seat but the style persists and people use it while writing emails. Drafting letters demand meticulous attention . one should be careful about what is being written.

Following are some objectives of letter writing

A letter bridge communication gap between two or more parties.
A letter can create awareness, information or provoke a thought in the receiver or the mass.
A well-written letter is a good way to express one's feelings.
A heartfelt letter acts s a personal memoir and may be preserved by the receiver.

TYPES OF LETTER

Letters are categorised into two types

INFORMAL LETTERS : These are also known as personal letter , usually written to family, friends, relatives, neighbours or to acquaintances. these letters may not have a concrete reason of writing. they may be written just to share an experience, enquire about someone's how about , updating someone with a general incident etc. In these letters we cover personal letters (letters to family, letters to relatives, love letter and letters to elderly people ) and social letters (letters to friends, social invitations, congratulatory/apology letters, letters of condolence/sympaty, thank you letters).
FORMAL LETTER : These letters are written to discuss business, apply for services, make requests, file/register complaints etc. The foundation of these letters and categorisation depends upon what is being discussed in the letter. The letter are short and to the point. the formulation of formal letters is not difficult but it does need to follow professional standards. In formal letters, our book covers business letters, letters of application, official letters and letters to the Editor.