Formal and informal letter

Types of Letters

Invitation Letters

An invitation letter may be formal or informal. While a formal letter may be written by universities inviting parents for graduation ceremonies, an informal letter may be written to invite someone for a social function. The content and presentation of any invitation letter reflect your refined attributes like courtesy and modesty. The format of the letter depends on the nature of the occasion and the person you are inviting. For example, a wedding invitation proposal is just the opposite of a business letter. Similarly invitations for birthdays, slumber parties, baby shower ceremonies or any kind gathering have their own theme, format and composition. Invitation letters for sales, grants and convocations have a separate format which is more of formal type.

• Informal Invitation Letters

Occasions like birthdays, marriage and various other types of social functions are informal in nature. Invitation letters for informal occasions are usually cordial, friendly, welcoming and wholehearted. It should always make the invitee feel special and that his presence in the occasion is most eagerly awaited. There is no particular rule for an informal letter format.

• Formal Invitation Letters

Writing a formal invitation letter is actually easier than the informal ones. The format of the informal invitation letter is an important aspect, which should be more precise than elaborate. You should come to the subject matter directly and use of informal wordings should be avoided. Such kinds of letters are exchanges for business, sales, grants, delegations etc. At schools or universities, formal invitation is given to students and their family for attending any event or meeting. Students also send an invitation t...

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..., their parents, their homework — actually listening to whatever concerns them. Teachers should be monitoring the study halls, helping students with their assignments, keeping them focused, watching their interactions. Re-engaging teachers is step one in preventing violence.

Step two is to reinstitute discipline in our schools. Our schools need to keep a close watch on the small problems so that mole hills don’t turn into mountains. If a child doesn’t get the attention he needs by shooting a spit ball, he will escalate to shooting rocks through windows, and some will eventually escalate to shooting guns or engaging in some other violent behavior.

Of course, the punishment must fit the infraction, from detention to community service to suspension. And, above all, parents should be fined each time their child is suspended.

Shemar Moore

Glenmuir High School (Teacher)