1. Composition-1 Letter writing
Subject: English
Class: 6th

2. Contents Formal Letters Example of Formal letters Informal Letter
Example of Informal letters
Excercise

3. Definition
Letter is a written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.
Letters are of two types:
Formal letters and
Informal letters

4. Informal letters
Informal letters are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written, the way you would talks to them on phone or in person.

5. Example of an informal letter
C 3, SDA
New Delhi
May 20, 2007
Dear Father,
You will be glad to know that I have passed the 5th class. I am in 6th class now. I have to buy new books. I have also to pay my school fees. Please send me 500 rupees by M.O.
Your affectionately
Ranjit

6. Formal Letters
A formal letter is one that is written for official purpose. Letters written for school leave and other offices are official letters.

7. Example of formal letter
The Principal,
Govt. sec. school,
Mohali.
Sir/mam,
My elder sister is getting married on April 14th, 2011 in Delhi. Kindly grant me leave from April 12, 2011 to April 16, 2011 so that I can attend the marriage ceremony.
Thanking You,
Yours obediently,
Paramjit Kaur.
Class 6th
Roll No. 46

8. Exercises

9. Write the letters on following Examples
Write a letter to your Principal for sick leave
Write an application to your teacher for change of seat
On an envelop write your postal address, Do not forget to write your pin code.

10. Filling the blanks
Letter is a____or____communication directed to a person or organization.
____are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written
____is one that is written for official purpose.

11. Answers
Letter is a written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.
Informal letters are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written.
A formal letter is one that is written for official purpose.

12. Thank You