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Writing Skills and Letter Formats

The document discusses different aspects of writing including the writing process, letter writing, and proper writing techniques. It covers subskills involved in writing such as spelling, punctuation, and grammar. It also discusses different types of letters for various purposes and provides tips for effective writing.

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Writing Skills and Letter Formats

The document discusses different aspects of writing including the writing process, letter writing, and proper writing techniques. It covers subskills involved in writing such as spelling, punctuation, and grammar. It also discusses different types of letters for various purposes and provides tips for effective writing.

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Writing

What is Writing
Writing is one of the 4 skills.

•LSRW
•Productive skills
Writing- Involves several Sub skills
• Some of these are related to accuracy i.e.
• Using the correct forms of language,
• Writing accurately involves spelling correctly,
• Forming letters correctly,
• Writing legibly,
• Punctuating correctly,
• Using correct layouts,
• Choosing the right vocabulary,
• Using Grammar correctly,
• Joining sentence correctly and
• Using paragraphs correctly.
Process of Writing stages
• Brainstorming{ thinking of every think we can about the topic } .
• Making notes .
• Planning { organizing our ideas} .
• Writing a draft { a piece of writing that is not yet finished, and
may be changed }.
• Editing { correcting and improving the text.
• Producing another draft.
• Proof-reading { check for mistakes in accuracy } or editing again.
LETTER WRITING
What type of letter should you write?
• There are no hard-and-fast rules. What letter-writing format
you choose depends on your audience. For a friend or close
relative, a casual message is usually the best way to go.
There are different types of letters that are appropriate for a
friend or close relative. Some include:
• Handwritten letters
• Emailed letters
• Typed social media messages
How to Write a Letter
Plane,
Organize,
Impress,
Feel and
content
However, for business contacts or people you don’t know well, a typed
formal letter is almost always the most appropriate choice. When used for
professional purposes, writing a formal letter is effective for:

• Cover letters These are just a few types of


• Letters of intent letters that you might need to write
• Value proposition letters in a casual or formal environment.
Before writing a letter, consider
• Business memorandum letters the formality level of your letter:
• Promotion letters casual or formal.
• Reference letters Each has a distinct format you’ll
• Resignation letters want to follow.
• Thank-you letters
Aim High With Brilliant Writing
• Your writing must be –
1. Clear, confident communication.
Avoid guesswork.
2. Comprehensive real-time feedback.
Effective writing takes more than good grammar.
3. Support you can rely on
Write with a second pair of eyes that never gets tired.
4. Strike the right tone
Make the best impression, every time.
Usages of phrases in writing
• A phrase absolutely cannot stand on its own, but is meant to add
context, color, or depth to a sentence. It makes things interesting.
• I would like to……. Bring to your notice, request, Thank you
appreciate, ask pardon for I interrupted …
• It is my humble request to…..
• This is an urgent complaint to….
• I am here in a position to …
• I came to know that…
• We’d like to extend a warm welcome and ‘thank you’ for
Thank You

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