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The document outlines the conventions for writing informal letters, emphasizing a friendly and conversational tone that varies based on the recipient. It provides guidelines on engaging the reader, avoiding clichés, and includes a sample letter from Suman to Sonia explaining her inability to visit. The letter format includes the sender's address, date, salutation, body, and closing signature.

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Informal Letter Writing Format 1

The document outlines the conventions for writing informal letters, emphasizing a friendly and conversational tone that varies based on the recipient. It provides guidelines on engaging the reader, avoiding clichés, and includes a sample letter from Suman to Sonia explaining her inability to visit. The letter format includes the sender's address, date, salutation, body, and closing signature.

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Informal letter Writing Format

INFORMAL LETTER WRITING CONVENTIONS

 The writing style of an informal letter is exactly that – informal. It will be influenced by the person
you are writing to – a letter to an aunt or grandmother will be friendly and warm, but you will
probably pay more attention to grammatically correct expressions and appropriate language.
 The tone in an informal letter is usually conversational and friendly but it also depends on the
writer’s intention.
 A letter expressing your disappointment at a friend’s behaviour at a party may have a serious tone,
but a letter describing an exciting holiday will reflect an entertaining, light, happy tone.
 Involve the reader by conveying the enthusiasm you feel.
 Joke about/refer to personal matters, for example, how are you coping with
 Refer to a memory.
 Inquire, persuade, seek information, or ask for advice.
 Try not to use cliches like I am well and hope you are sailing in the same boat/
hope you are in the pink of health /Convey my regards to all and sundry.
 End with Yours sincerely/Yours affectionately/Your loving daughter/son, etc.

Sample Informal Letter

You are Sukesh/Suman of Delhi. Your friend from Kolkata has invited you to visit him/ her after
your examinations are over. Write a letter to her/him expressing your inability to go there.

68, Janpath Road

New Delhi- 110049

India

(Leave a line)

19 April 2024

(Leave a line)

Dear Sonia

I hope you are doing well and have settled down in your new school. Thank you so much for inviting
me to visit you after my examinations. However, I am writing this letter to inform you that I won’t be
able to visit you in Kolkata during my term break.

A few months ago, I had expressed interest in doing a computer graphics course during the
holidays, and my father has finally given me permission to go ahead. I have already registered for
the course and have paid the fees. As you know, I would like to pursue a career in advertising and
this break between classes seemed a good enough time to take up this course.

I promise to visit you in Kolkata during the puja holidays and spend quality time with you. Do write
back and tell me all about your new school.

(Leave a line)

Yours lovingly/ Your best friend,

Suman

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