CLASS -XII 2020-2021

PART B ( SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)

Q7. SHORT WRITING TASK

FORMAL / INFORMAL INVITATION AND REPLY

3 MARKS : FORMAT: 1/ CONTENT :1/EXPRESSION:1
What is an invitation?
Invitation Letter - An invitation is a written or verbal request inviting someone
to go somewhere or to do something. An invitation is a request, a solicitation, or
an attempt to get another person to join you at a specific event. When you ask
people to attend a party, visit your house, or witness your marriage, you invite
them by giving them an invitation.
7. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (1x 3)
(A) You are Dr. Stanzin, a certified art therapist from Leh. You have been invited
by G. D Public School, Jammu, to conduct a seminar for students on ‘Art Therapy
the Way Forward”. This seminar is to introduce students to the usefulness of art in
dealing with personal and social problems. Write your reply, in about 50 words
accepting the invitation.

OR

(B)You are Rukmini/ Raja of R-201, Fort Road, Chennai. You have just purchased
a new house. You decide to have a house-warming ceremony and invite your
cousin Balaji. Write the invitation in 50 words giving all necessary details.
3 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1

(A)formal reply of invitation Formal reply as the art therapist (letter type)

• Expression of gratitude for the invite (Could include an appreciation of the

7. 3 Marks: Format:initiative)
1 / Content: 1 / Expression:
• Acceptance of the invite
(A)formal reply of •invitation
Confirmation about relevant
(B) Invitation Formal details
reply assuch
the as time, date etc.
art therapist (letter type) • Expression of gratitude for the
ORan appreciation of the initiative) •
invite (Could include
Acceptance of the invite • Confirmation about relevant details
(B) Invitation such as time, date Informal invite toinvite
etc. OR Informal cousinto(letter
cousin,type)
Pooja
(letter type) • Share the feeling of happiness at the purchase •
Mention the occasion• Share the feeling
and provide of happiness
details at the
(time, place; anypurchase
• Mention
other specific instructions) the occasion
• Share and provide
expectations ( bring details (time, place; any other specific
instructions)
parents/ pick up xyz/ come early to help/ bring certain items
etc. • Share expectations ( bring parents/ pick up xyz/ come early to help/ bring
certain items
Letter to principal accepting the invitation to the seminar:
9/B Bihan Nagar Road
Jammu
Date- 12.12.2020

The Principal
P-569 Lake Road
Jammu
Sub: Accepting the invitation to the seminar
Sir
I am Dr. Stanzin, received your invitation to join the upcoming seminar at your
school.
I come to know that this seminar is going to be organised to introduce students to
the usefulness of art in dealing with personal and social problems. I must say that
this is an excellent initiative by the school authority.
I accept the invitation and will join you on that day.

Yours faithfully
Dr. Stanzin
R-201,
Fort Road,
Chennai

Dear Balaji (Cousin)

I am fine and hope the same for you. I am writing this letter to inviting you at my new
home come to shower your blessings on me and my family as we celebrate our new
house and new life. We all will be so glad to have you on (date) 15-12-2020 as we
introduce our new house to the loved ones. Please don't miss the party because your
presence is valuable.

Raja.