NEW HORIZON SCHOOL

SUPPORT MATERIAL
CLASS: X
SUBJECT: ENGLISH

(TERM: SECOND)

SESSION 2019-20

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 FORMAT AND LAYOUT OF FORMAL LETTERS

TYPES OF LETTERS
 Informal Letters

 Formal Letters

INFORMAL LETTERS
 Family Members

 Relatives

 Friends

FORMAL LETTERS
 Institutions

 Organizations

 Public Officials

 Government Departments

TYPES OF FORMAL LETTERS

 Applications to the Principal

 Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper
 Complaints
 Placing Orders
 Inquiry
 APPLICATION TO THE PRINCIPAL
FORMAT:

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Sir,

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Thank You,

Yours obediently,

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 FORMAL LETTER
FORMAT:

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Sir,

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Thank You,

Yours faithfully/ sincerely,

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 LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF A NEWSPSPER
FORMAT:

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The Editor
(Name of the Newspaper)
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Sir,

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Thank You,

Yours truly,

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 ARTICLE WRITING
TITLE: ---------------------------------------

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Written By:-

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Note: Written By can be written both the ways. It can be written on top below the title or
at the end on the left hand side.
 STORY WRITING
A short story should be written on the basis of imaginary ideas. A story should be
simple, brief and direct in easy language.

 First think of the plot.

 Decide about the setting

 Decide about the character – which and how many?

 Think about a theme for the story

 Then fit the characters in the plot.

 Give a proper ending according to the plot and theme.

CHARACTERS(Few r better)

PLOT (Simple & interesting)

KEY
SETTING(Appealing)

ELEMENTS OF A

STORY

THEME(Reader Friendly) CLIMAX(Fit for the Plot & Theme)

KEY ELEMENTS OF A STORY
 Plot – simple and interesting.

 Setting – appealing

 Characters – fewer the better.

 Theme – Reader friendly.

 Climax (ending) – fit for plot and theme

HOW TO WRITE A STORY

 It should be simple, brief and direct in easy language.

 It should be on the basis of imaginary ideas.

 First think of the plot.

 Decide about the setting of the story.

 Decide about the characters – which and how many?

 Think about a theme for the story.

 Then fit the characters in the plot.

 Give a proper ending according to the theme.

 Give a suitable title to it.