CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

TYPES OF INVITATIONS

(1) FORMAL
(2) INFORMAL

(2.1) LETTER
(1.1) CARD (1.2)LETTER

When inviting MANY When inviting ONE

• Marriage
• Official • Chief guest
functions/ceremonies • Dignitary

CARD TYPE: When inviting MANY • Simple present tense to

• Marriage be used. For example-
• Official functions/ceremonies invite/s; request/s etc.
• Written in 3 rd person
• Name of an invited
Guest of Honour/ Chief
Guest and such, to be
featured prominently in
the invitation.
• Usage of short forms and
abbreviations are
avoided, expect R.S.V.P./
honorifics like Dr. / Ms.
and such.
• R.S.V.P. written – bottom
left (if necessary) with
the name and phone
number / email of the
host.
• No usage of signatures
EXAMPLE:
Q.1. You are the Student Head, Cultural Affairs, at M.K. Sr. Sec. School. Your school is organising a
2-day Yoga camp over the weekend, for parents of the school students. Create an invitation,
inviting the school parents for this Yoga camp. Share information about the camp organisers
and include other necessary details.

M.K. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Vengambakkam, Chennai

The Management and Staff of the School

Cordially invite the parents of their students

To participate in a 2-day

YOGA CAMP

Saturday, 16th & Sunday, 17th September 2023 (10 am to 2 pm)

in the precincts of the School

Yogi Athmanandha
[Integral Yoga Institute, Chennai]

Has kindly consented to preside over the program

RSVP : Gokul, Student Head, Cultural Affairs

Phone No. 12345 67899
 When inviting ONE • Usage of simple present
• Chief guest tense
• Dignitary • Written in 1st / 3rd person
• Short forms and
abbreviations are to be
avoided.
• Invitee to be addressed
as Dear sir/ ma’am / Mr.
Ms.
• Request confirmation of
the invitee availability.
• No signature for closing
salutation.
Example:

Q.2. Your school, Brindavan Public School, Indore, is planning to organise the Annual Sports Day in
the school premises. Draft an invitation in not more than 50 words to invite the mayor of the city
for the event giving all essential details.

Brindavan Public School

Indore

5th August 2023

Mr. Cheran
Mayor of the city
Indore

Subject: Invitation to join as Chief Guest

Dear Mr Mayor

We are delighted to inform you that our school is organising its 20th Annual Sports Day on Saturday,
20th September 2023 in the precincts of the school. We shall consider it a great honour if you grace
the occasion as the Chief Guest for the event and give away the prizes to the winners.

Yours sincerely
Principal
Brindavan Public School
 TYPES OF REPLIES TO INVITATION

(1) FORMAL (2) INFORMAL

(1.1) LETTER (2.1) LETTER

FORMAL REPLY INFORMAL REPLY

LETTER LETTER

EXAMPLE: FORMAL REPLY - LETTER

Q.3. You are Thomson / Tina, residing in Bangalore. Your cousin, from the same city is hosting your
grandmother’s 100th birth anniversary and has extended an invite to you. He has also requested
your assistance for arrangements needed. Draft a reply of acceptance, in not more than 50 words.

Shanti Villa
Khargapur
Bangalore

17th September 2023

Mr.Gaurav
Khargapur
Bangalore

Subject: Reply to the invitation

Dear Gaurav

I would like to express my gratitude to you for inviting me to our grandmother’s 100th birthday
party. I accept and look forward to the event. I am eager to meet you, grandma and all the other
family members. I will be arriving on Friday at 6pm on flight Indian Airline 45 to assist you in
making the required arrangements. Kindly let me know if I can bring something with me. I look
forward to having a great time.

Yours sincerely
Thomson / Tina.
EXAMPLE: INFORMAL REPLY- LETTER

Q.5 Smt. Leelavati Khatri, your grandmother, has received an invitation from her childhood friend,
residing at a distance in the same city. The invite is for the blessing ceremony and celebratory
dinner, marking the birth of her granddaughter. Your grandmother wishes to attend the event
but would need to be accompanied by a family member to assist her with her wheelchair.
Create an appropriate reply, accepting this invitation, on behalf of your grandmother.

Leelavati Khatri
34, Lincoln st,
Chennai – 600128

13th September 2023

Mrs. Sundari
45, Pavan Avenue,
Chennai – 60087

Dear Sundari,

I’m extremely happy to receive your invitation to the blessing ceremony-cum-celebratory dinner to
celebrate the birth of your granddaughter on Saturday, 16th September ’23 at 6 pm. While I consider
it my privilege to participate in the grand gala function to bless the baby, I shall be highly grateful if
you can kindly help me to attend the function: Due to my inability to move on my own, please let my
niece to accompany me as I am wheel chair bound.

Looking forward to the occasion,

With affections,

Leelavati Khatri
NOTICE WRITING

Q.No.6 You are Richard/ Rachna. As the Secretary of the Social Service League of your school, you
have organized a cultural benefit show in aid of mentally handicapped children of your city.
Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board, giving necessary
information about the programme.

TAGORE MODEL SCHOOL, DIBRUGARH

NOTICE
31st August 2020
A CULTURAL SHOW
A cultural benefit show for the aid of mentally handicapped children is being organized on
5th September 2020, at 5 p.m. onwards in the School Auditorium. The show will present a
dance-drama by Rabindranath Tagore, entitled ‘Chandalika’. All are cordially invited to
make the show a grand success.
Richard
Secretary

Q.No.7 The Students’ Council of your school has organized an excursion to Ajanta and Ellora for the
students of Classes XI and XII during winter break. As the President of the Council, write a
notice in not more than 50 words, telling the students about this excursion and inviting
their names for the same.
MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL, NAGPUR
NOTICE
01st September 2020
EXCURSION TO AJANTA AND ELLORA
An exciting news for the students of Classes XI and XII. An excursion to Ajanta and Ellora is
being organized during the winter break from 22nd December 2020 to 03rd January 2021.
The plan includes visiting Mumbai and other sites besides the caves. The fee will be ₹ 5000/-
per head which is to be deposited to the school latest by 15th September. Interested
students may contact the undersigned.
 Vijay Sharma
President
JOB APPLICATION
Q.No.8 You are Sudha/Sudhir Sharma living at 32, Dilshad Garden, Lucknow. You read an
advertisement for the post of a receptionist in The Radisson Hotel, Amritsar. Write a letter
in 120-150 words to the Managing Director applying for the same. Attach a bio-data also.

32 Dilshad Garden
Lucknow

1st September 2020

The Managing Director

The Radisson Hotel
Amritsar

Sir
Subject: Application for the post of Receptionist

With reference to the advertisement published in The Times of India, dated 28th August 2020 for the
post of a receptionist in your esteemed hotel, I would like to offer my candidature for the same.

I am a dynamic young lady of pleasant manners and good communication skills. I have a reasonable
command over Hindi, English and Punjabi. Moreover, I have done a diploma course in French from
IGNOU. I am sure I shall prove to be an asset for your prestigious hotel and work to your entire
satisfaction. My Bio-Data is enclosed herewith for your perusal and favourable consideration.

I am eagerly awaiting your communication at your earliest conveniences.

Thank you
Yours sincerely
Sudha Sharma
Enclosures:
1. Bio-Data
2. Copies of the certificates

BIO-DATA
Name : Sudha Sharma

Father’s Name : Mr. Naresh Sharma

Mother’s Name : Mrs. Pramila Sharma

Date of Birth : 29th May 1993

Address : 32 Dilshad Garden Lucknow

Contact No. : 25665 45526
E-mail ID : kavinsud_55@gmail.com
Educational Qualifications:

Examination Board/University Year Percentage

AISSE CBSE 2009 81%

AISSCE CBSE 2011 85%

B.A. Lucknow University 2014 75%

P.G. Diploma in IGNOU 2016 88%

French Language

Work Experience : Presently working at Oberoi Hotel, Lucknow since 2017

Extra-curricular Activities: Secretary, Three-Arts Club,
Govt. College of Arts, Lucknow in 2013
Hobbies : Reading and Trekking
Languages Known : Hindi, English, Punjabi and French
Salary Expected : Negotiable
References : (1) Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, General Manager, Oberoi Hotel, Lucknow
(2) Dr. Surekha Roy, HOD, Political Science Govt. College of Arts, Lucknow
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Lucknow Signature:

Date: 1st September 2020 Name: Sudha Sharma