How to Tackle Letter Writing ?
Hello Friends,
As many exams such as SBI PO,GIC, IBPS PO includes Descriptive section and many of you are worried for that. To boost your preparation here are Letter Samples for Descriptive Paper, which will give you an exact idea of what to write in the descriptive paper.
Points to Remember when tackling Letter Writing:
- Decide – Are you more comfortable with Informal Letters or Formal Letters? Formal letters have a set structure and you can limit it to the subject at hand. Informal letters flow more easily and you have more flexibility in controlling the content of the letter. You will likely be given a choice between two or three subjects – one might even be an informal letter. So choose your subject well.
- Stick to Format – Follow the standard format in letter writing. Each letter simply must have the following parts in order.
- Your (Fake) Address
- Today’s Date
- Subject (There is no need for a subject in an informal letter)
- Salutations (e.g. ‘My Dearest Sister’, ‘Dear Sir’ or simply ‘Madam’ etc.)
- Introductory Paragraph, Body (dealing with the subject of the letter), Concluding Paragraph
- Sign off/ Complimentary Closing
- Your (Fake) Name (and Designation where necessary)
- Word Limit – Keep the subject in mind when writing the letter. You definitely have a time limit and will likely also have a word limit, so don’t wander off topic.
- Letter Body – The body must cover the entirety of the subject that has been given in the question. The introduction should introduce who you are and why you are writing this letter. The conclusion should be a polite but firm call to action.
- How to End – The sign off or complimentary closing must be appropriate. “Yours affectionately” may be appropriate for a personal letter but not for a formal one. “Yours sincerely” or “Yours truly” would be better for formal letters.
- Salutation – If you know who you are writing to, make sure your salutations are gender appropriate. Else, you can just say “Sir/Madam”.
- Golden rule for Formal letters – Keep the formal letters as respectful as possible, even if you are complaining.
Important tips
- Follow the above format, format is important in format letters.
- Try to keep letter as short as possible
- Always provide your contact details
- Provide reference number, for example while contacting a bank, provide your bank account number.
- Attach copies of all important documents.
- Avoid repetitive
- Brevity and precision are two golden principles to write a perfect letter
Letter Samples for Descriptive Paper
- Write an Informal Letter to your mother in about 300 words telling her of your achievements in college
- Write a Formal Letter to your Municipal Corporation in about 300 words complaining about the state of roads in your area and the lack of street lights there.
- Write a Formal Letter to the Principal requesting him to increase security for women in the college.
- Recently you applied for the education loan for your higher studies and though you fulfilled all the eligibility criteria, you were denied to loan. Write a letter to the bank manager seeking his clarification on this.
Hope the provided article for Descriptive Paper will help you to score good in examination.
