The success of any relationship depends on healthy communication. Letters are the best mode of expression of one's feelings. The language used by us reveals our motives and emotions we wish to convey to our friends and near and dear ones. Art of writing letters has not lost its role in promoting healthy relationships inspite o the development of modern information technology.
Invention of telecommunications like telephone, fax, email, e-commerce and even video- phone has not diminished the art of writing letter. With the help of letters a person can be just what he wants to be, a good salesman, a charming friend or a gracious host.
It is true that everyone likes receive letters but for various reasons no one likes to write them. In modern age, we find hardly a man who can sit down and write a wonderful letter. Infact, writing letters should be made part of our daily life. The principal behind writing letters comprises two important facts. One should be timely and one should be oneself.
It may be a personal, official or a business letter. Applications need more attention of the writer because while writing application you expect that your request will be granted by him for whom the application is addressed.
Kinds of Letters:-
Informal
1. Personal Letters Personal Letters come under the category of informal or social letters. These letters include private letters to relations, friends and notes of invitation.
Formal
2. Official letters Official letters are addressed to newspapers, leaders and high officials.
3. Business letters Business letters are addressed to business houses, manager's of the firm's, supplier's and customers. Sometimes, they are in the form of circulars also.
4. Applications Applications are addressed to higher officials designed to achieve a specific object.
Parts of a letter :-
Every letter has four important parts :-
1. The Heading consists writer's address and date. Eg.
23, Vasundhara Apartment
Mumbai
20th May, 2020
2. Salutation or form of address will depend on the kind of letter.
Informal
Personal Letters
1. To members of family
Dear mother, My dear father
2. To friends
Dear Rohan, Dear Vishal
Formal
1. Business letters
Dear sir, Dear sirs, Dear Madam
2. Official letters/ Applications
Sir/ Madam
3. Body of the letters These are the contents of a letter that form the main theme of the subject of any letter.
4. Courteous Leave Taking
Informal
Personal Letters
1. Family members
With regards/ With love,
2. Friends
Formal
1. Business letters
Thanking you, awaiting an early reply,
2. Official letters/ Applications
Thanking you, Yours truly
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