1-LETTER WRITING
Exchanging letters through posts has taken a back seat with the advent of modern technology, but the style of communicating through letters still persists in the form of emails.
Moreover, letter writing is an important part of various competitive exams as well. Candidates in examinations such as SSC exam, Bank exam, RRB exam, or other Government exams are asked to write a letter in the descriptive papers to assess their writing skills.
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2-Letter Writing In Competitive Exams
Letter writing is an intricate task as it demands meticulous attention. Nevertheless, candidates can fetch good marks if they are careful about what is being written.
From the examiner’s point of view, the goal of letter writing is the analysis of the writing skills of candidates, but from the candidate’s perspective, the aim of letter writing should be –
- The letter should fill the communication gap between two parties
- It should send out a message and express a feeling
- It should create awareness and provoke thought in the receiver’s mind
Each letter that is written can have different objectives, depending on its type. So, first let us understand the types of letter writing.
Types Of Letter Writing
Letter writing can be classified into two types:
- Informal Letters
- Formal Letters
Candidates in the examination can be asked to write a 150- 200 word letter on either type mentioned above. Let us understand both the types of letters in detail.
1-Informal Letter
Informal letters are also known as personal letters. Such types of letters are usually written to relatives, family, friends, or acquaintances.
These letters may or may not have a concrete reason for writing. The aim of writing informal letters is to create a personal memoir. It need not adhere to any formalities or follow any set pattern.
2-Formal Letters
The letters that follow a certain formality and set pattern are formal letters. Such letters are precise, directly addressing the concerned issue and are kept strictly professional in nature. Formal letters are short and to the point. A variety of letters that fall within the category of formal letters are –
- Business letters
- Official letters
- Social letters
- Circular letters
- Employment letters
