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English IVNALDI SUGIAMOTO PERTEMUAN 10
English IVNALDI SUGIAMOTO PERTEMUAN 10
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PJKR 2 C
TAHUN 2023
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LIST OF CONTENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………...……………………………………………………………………………………………….14
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PREFACE
First of all, thanks to the presence of Allah SWT, because of Allah SWT's
help, the writer was able to finish writing a paper entitled "Invitation" on time that
has been calculated.
The purpose of writing this paper is to fulfill the assignment given by Msr.
Badroeni as a lecturer in the English course.
In compiling this paper, the authors did encounter many challenges and
obstacles, but with the help of many parties, these obstacles could be overcome.
The writer also realizes that there are still many mistakes in the process of writing
this paper.
Therefore the author would like to thank all those who have helped in the
process of writing this paper. may Allah repay all the help and bless you all. the
author realizes that this paper is still not perfect in structure and content. then the
authors hope that criticism from readers can help writers in perfecting the next
paper.
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The Writer
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This informal invitation letter is an invitation letter that is not
formal or relaxed in nature. So, don't be surprised if you often read
this type of invitation letter via text message. For example, when you
invite friends to come to birthdays, invitations to come to weddings,
group work invitations, and other informal invitations.
So, in this informal invitation letter there is no strict format and
you can write it using a relaxed style, like the style of everyday
conversation. However, you still have to include the venue, date and
time of arrival. Apart from that, include other information that the
recipient must know, such as what to bring, what to wear, and so on.
Even though it's relaxed, you still have to write an invitation letter
in a friendly tone so that you are happy and comfortable with the
invitation.
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C. Invitation Latter Text Structure
1. Formal Invitation Letter Structure:
Mailer: name and address of mailer.
Date and place: the date and place where the invitation letter
was written.
Recipient of the letter: the name and address of the recipient of
the letter.
Greeting: a greeting to the recipient, such as “Dear Mr/Mrs”.
Introduction: a brief explanation of the purpose of the
invitation letter made and stating the event to be held.
Contents of the letter: detailed information about the event,
which could be the date, location, arrival time of the event, or
other special instructions.
Closing: In a formal invitation letter, the closing must be
written professionally and politely.
Sign: Put a signature complete with sender's full name or
institutional seal.
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D. Example Invitation Latter
1. Sampel Formal Invitation Letter
In order to better understand an invitation letter, you need to know
what it looks like, anyway, an example of a formal invitation letter.
The following is an example of an official invitation letter to attend a
new product launch:
We would like to invite you to the launch of our new product, Beauty
Skincare on 14 February 2023 at 8 pm at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.
This event allows you to learn more about our new products and try
our newest range of skincare products. Also, you can get connected
with other beauty industry professionals.
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When you want to make a formal invitation letter, of course there
are rules of language that must be followed. So, here are some
language features in a formal invitation letter that must be adhered to:
Avoid using contractions, or combining one word with other
words in English, for example, do not become don't, or have
not become haven't.
Don’t abbreviate words because it seems unofficial and
unprofessional.
Don't use adverbs of degree, or adverbs that express a degree.
For example, so or really.
Avoid including informal discourse markers, or informal
discourse, such as anyhow, by the way, and others.
It is better not to use slang/slang in English, phrases or idioms
that are inappropriate for you to include in a formal invitation
letter.
Hi, Josephine!
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Antonio
Basically, informal invitation letters do not have standard and strict
language rules. Therefore, you tend to be free to write anything as
long as you remain polite and do not cause ambiguous information to
the recipient of the letter.
Addresses
Greetings (salute)
The body of the letter (body) consisting of:
To whom is the letter addressed (For who and whom)
Purpose of invitation (reason of invitation)
date
Time and place (time and place)
Request to reply (RSVP)
Inviter's signature
So, Quipperian, every invitation, even though it's formal, has its own
uniqueness, you know. If you look at the formal invitation format above,
in general the structure of an official letter will be written as follows:
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1. Invitees
The invitee referred to here is about who is invited. If this invitation is for
important people or people who are considered important, then a formal
invitation is the right choice.
2. Body of invitation
In the invitation body, both official and unofficial invitations usually
contain the following:
If the invitee is about who was invited, then the inviter meant is who
invited or the event owner.
Well, this is the general structure of a formal invitation that is often used.
Apart from the various formats and structures above, there are three data
that must be included in a formal invitation, including:
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Contact, email, or telephone/cell phone number information that can be
contacted to confirm arrival.
Phrases or Sentences Often Used in Invitations
In making or writing invitations, there are phrases or sentences that are
often used. For example, for a formal invitation the sentence below is a
phrase that is quite commonly used, namely:
1. Opening expressions
For example:
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To find out more about formal invitations, here is an example of a formal
invitation:
CEO of BestInc.
Yours Sincerely,
Maxima
Dress: Business
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F. How to Make a Formal Invitation
Quipperian, we have discussed the complete material of an official
invitation or what is called a formal invitation. The following is a way to
make a formal invitation and also important points to pay attention to,
namely:
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.kompas.com/skola/read/2022/06/06/110000869/invitation--
pengertian-struktur-umum-dan-contohnya
https://www.text.co.id/formal-invitation/
https://id.search.yahoo.com/search?
fr=mcafee&type=E210ID91215G0&p=makalah+invitation
https://www.quipper.com/id/blog/mapel/formal-invitation/
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