SECTION B (WRITING SKILLS) FORMAT

NOTICE WRITING

Important Points:

● Write name of school/institution and city on top in Capital letters.

● Write NOTICE below school name in BLOCK LETTERS.

● Mention date. ● Give it a factual heading (maximum 3-4 words)

● Include -'what' (event), 'when' (date & time), 'where' (venue), 'for whom / who‘ (eg. Classes
X and XI) ● name of person issuing notice & designation.

● Make a box.

● Word limit - 50 words

SAMPLE NOTICE

GEETAM SCHOOL, HYDERABAD

NOTICE

Feb 1, 2023

Interschool Cricket Tournament

This is to inform all students of Classes IX - XII that an Inter-school Cricket Tournament will
be held from 11th - 14th April, 2018 in the school grounds. Many schools from Delhi and
Haryana are participating. Match timings are from l0 am to 3 pm. Passes may be collected
from the Sports In-charge Mr. Vohra. For details contact the undersigned.

Shilpi Ahuja

( Sports Captain)

INVITATIONS

Kinds of Invitations

a) Card format ( Personal & Institutional )

b) Formal letter

c) Informal letter ( Personal)

Kinds of Replies to Invitations

a) Formal letter of Acceptance / Regret

b) Informal letter of Acceptance / Regret

Content for an invitation includes

a) Expressing thanks for invitation b) Accepting / giving regret mentioning reason for not
accepting invitation c) Giving your good wishes for the occasion.

Example of Formal Institutional Invitation

The Principal, Staff and Students

Of

Geetanjali School, Hyderabad

request the pleasure of your company at

their Annual Cultural Celebrations

“SRISHTI” on Friday, March 10, 2020, at 10 am

at Rabindrabharati Auditorium

Shri S R Kapoor ,

Chief Minister of Maharashtra,

will be the Chief Guest

RSVP Programme overleaf

Mrs Thomas Tel:26885567

Example of Formal Wedding Invitation:

Mr & Mrs Malhotra

cordially invite you to

the wedding of their son

Armaan

With

Deepika

(d/o Mr and Mrs Jaipuriya)

on Sunday, March 26, 2018 at 8 pm

at their residence at

6, Malcha Marg, New Delhi

RSVP With Best Compliments

30213453 Friends and relatives

Formal Letter (Invitation as Chief Guest)

Model Global School

West End

New Delhi

February 20, 2023

Mr ABC Chief Minister

Govt. of Delhi

New Delhi

Sir

Sub: Invitation to Investiture Ceremony

This is regarding the investiture ceremony of our school which will be held this month. The
investiture ceremony is an important occasion in our calendar as on this day the young
leaders take charge of their responsibilities. This year our school will hold its investiture
ceremony on March 28, 2019 at l0 am, in the school auditorium. I request you to be the
Chief Guest on the occasion. I hope you find time to come and encourage our children.

Kindly confirm your availability at the earliest.

Yours sincerely

(Principal)
Informal Personal Invitation – Letter Format

26,

Malcha Marg

New Delhi

March 6, 2023

Dear Mehak

I am throwing a party to celebrate my new job at NDTV. I hope you join me for dinner on 26
Jan, 2023 at 8 p.m. at Big Chill, DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj. I look forward to meeting
you on 26. Kindly confirm your availability at the earliest.

Yours lovingly

Arjun

Formal Letter of Reply to Invitation (REGRET )

Chief Minister Govt. of Delhi

New Delhi

02 Feb, 2023

The Principal

Model Global School

West End

New Delhi

Ma‘am

Sub: Letter of Regret

This is regarding your invitation to the Investiture Ceremony. It is heartening to hear about
the young leaders who have been selected for these responsible positions. It is a matter of
great honour that your school has invited him as the Guest of Honour to the Investiture
ceremony of the newly appointed Student Council, on March 28, 2019 at 10.00 am.
Unfortunately due to a prior commitment he will not be able to attend the function. His best
wishes are for the newly appointed Council.

Yours sincerely

(Chief Minister)
Formal Letter of Reply to Invitation (acceptance )

Chief Minister Govt. of Delhi

New Delhi

02 Feb , 2023

The Principal

Model Global School

West End

New Delhi

Ma‘am

Sub: Letter of Regret

This is regarding your invitation to the Investiture Ceremony. It is heartening to hear about
the young leaders who have been selected for these responsible positions. It is a matter of
great honour that your school has invited him as the Guest of Honour to the Investiture
ceremony of the newly appointed Student Council, on March 28, 2019 at 10.00 am.

He confirms his availability for the same .

Yours sincerely

(Chief Minister)

REPORT WRITING

Newspaper Report

Important Points :

• Give a catchy headline. (maximum 3-4 words)

• Mention writer's name right below the headline.

• Write city/town & date. • Ensure the opening sentence includes 'what', 'when', 'where'.

• Write the details of the incident / event ( why & how) next

• Include statement of eyewitness / police/ authorities

• Keep the report factual. (Do not include writer's feelings about the incident)
• Write in 3-4 paragraphs

. • Word limit: 120-150 words.

Sample question

A super speciality hospital was inaugurated in your town by the Health Minister. As a
reporter from The Hindu’, write a brief report on the same to be published in the
newspaper.

Super Speciality Hospital Inaugurated

by Niharika Singh, Staff Reporter

New Delhi, 8th Feb 2023 : ‘Swasthya Surabhi’, a super speciality hospital was inaugurated
by Ram Prakash Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Health, on Friday. The 400-bed hospital
seemed to be equipped with the most advanced and state of the art machines and equipments
with the latest infrastructure to back up exigencies. It employs internationally trained
physician in the field of emergency medicine. Fully equipped, advanced cardiac life support
ambulances has been made available round the clock. Besides having an in-house Blood
Bank, its information system has been linked to other major Blood Banks in the country to
enable the right group of blood to be made available at short notice.
The hospital covered an area of 8,000 square metres and the total expenditure in building the
hospital had come around thirty five crore rupees.
Addressing the people, Dr Bhavdekar, the Medical Superintendent reinforced the need for
dedicated and committed staff. He sincerely hoped that the hospital would provide the best
health services to the people at nominal cost.
A blood donation camp was also organised to mark the auspicious occasion. The authorities
also announced free treatment for the poor patients on every Sunday from 10 to 12 noon.

Magazine Report

A magazine report is similar to a newspaper report. However do not mention place and date.

It is usually written to cover an event (for eg. Book Week)

• Give a factual headline. (maximum 6 words)

• Write in one paragraph • Mention writer's name right below the headline.

• Ensure the opening sentence includes 'what', 'when', 'where'.

• Write details of the incident / event ('how').

• Include the highlight of the event.

• Conclude / sum up the event.

• Keep report factual. (Do not include the writer's feelings about the incident.

• Word limit: 120-150 words.

Sample question

5th June has been recognised as World Environment Day. Your school conducted various
activities to commemorate the day. Write a report about it in about 120-150 words for your
school magazine. You are Karuna/Karan.

World Environment Day

By Karan
5 June 20XX, Cuttack – Our school, Odisha Senior Secondary School Cuttack celebrated
World Environment Day from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the school campus. The Educational
Minister of the state, Mr. Y.S. Patra, inaugurated the exhibition put up by the SST Dept and
students of the middle school. There were stalls exhibiting various recycled products, waste
management methods, pollution control methods and schemes, awareness through posters,
PowerPoint presentations, and role-plays.

The centre stage on the playground used Preserve Our Environment as a theme for songs,
dances, mimes, and one-act play saplings were generously distributed to encourage tree
plantation at an individual’s level. A debate and recitation competition was held on an inter-
school basis. Our school got the Runners-up Trophy while GKP Public was adjudged the
Best All-Rounder. The celebration came to an end with a vote of thanks by the Headmistress,
Sundarilaal Pathak, and the National Anthem was sung by all of us.

LETTERS

Letter to the Editor

These are usually written to express your opinion on some important current/ social problem.

Para 1:introduce the problem briefly ( eg :power cuts in Vasant Kunj )

Para 2: discuss the issue / problem at length listing reasons for it (poor distribution,
inadequate supply) and the resulting effects (inconvenience to residents/ studies affected).

Para 3: Give 1 or 2 practical solutions/suggestions to overcome the problem (have fixed

timings for power cuts so that residents can plan accordingly / avoid power cuts between 6pm
& 9pm).

Some suggested opening sentences for letters to an editor:

 i) Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I would like to draw attention of the
public to an important issue which

- ... merits immediate attention. –

... needs to be tackled with utmost seriousness. –

is causing grave concern to.. etc

ii) Recently in your newspaper dated .., (mention date and month for example, 20 July) I read
an article concerning the issue of ... I strongly feel... .

iii) This letter is to draw the reader's attention towards.....

Sample Letter of Job Application

10, Jay Nagar

Bangalore-

15 Feb, 2023

Mr Rakesh Sharma

The Manager Yahoo India Pvt Ltd

Bangalore-12

Sir

Subject: Application for Post of Computer Programmer

This is with reference to your advertisement in The Times of India, Ascent section, dated Feb
05, 2023. I am writing to apply for the post of Computer Programmer.

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle
of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new
technology as needed. The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I
believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive
candidate for this position.

I am presently working for Satyam Software Solutions. I have successfully designed,

developed, and supported live use applications. I strive for continued excellence. Please see
my resume for additional information on my experience.
If given an opportunity, I will work to the best of my ability . Kindly find enclosed my Bio
data and testimonials for your kind perusal/consideration.

Yours sincerely

Shreedharan Nair

Enclosures:

1. Bio Data

2. Testimonials

BIO DATA

Father’s Name

Date of Birth

Permanent Address

Telephone Number

Email Address

Educational Qualifications

Work Experience

Hobbies and Interests

Salary Expected

References

ARTICLE Writing

Important Points for ARTICLE WRITING :

● Begin with the title (eye catching; max. 2-3 words) and below it write the writer's name.

● Introduction should grab the reader's attention. eg It is quite a paradox Oliver does not want
more. In fact, he is being offered more but he is saying 'Thank you'

● In the next 2 paragraphs develop your argument logically. Give examples if required.
● Round off your article with a strong conclusion.

Sample question

Write an article in 120-150 words on ‘The Role of Youth in National Development’ to be

published in your school magazine. You are Mumtaz/Mohd. Azam of XII Std., Bharathiya
Vidya Bhavan, Delhi.
Answer:

The Role of Youth in National Development

(by Mumtaz)

Youths are the assets and hope of a nation. The future of a nation depends on its youth. They
can play a very constructive role in the progress, uplift and development of a nation.

The role of youth has become more important today as the modem era is becoming fast-
paced, complex and complicated. The advent of computers and modem technology has
brought a revolution in the field of information. Modem educated youth can help in national
development by attending to the ills and shortcomings in various sectors. They can help the
villagers shed their shackles of ignorance, illiteracy and superstition by acquainting them
with true facts. New scientific techniques can help in raising the yield of crops.

The problem of unemployment or underemployment can be overcome by establishing small

scale industries. They can guide the rural youth about cheap raw material and profitable
disposal of finished products. The youth can help in checking population growth by adopting
family planning and presenting living examples to others. They can play a vital role in
making India a great democratic, progressive and prosperous country steeped in old cultural
values but equipped with modern scientific outlook.

Last but not the least, they can play a vital role in transforming the moral fabric of society by
curbing the vices of selfishness and greed and imbibing the spirit of self-sacrifice, sympathy
and mutual confidence.