What is Formal and informal letter

1. FORMAL & INFORMAL
LETTER AND CARD
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2. LETTER

3. MAIN DIFFERENCE
 Main Difference: The main difference between a formal letter and an
informal letter is their purpose: a formal letter is written for professional
(official and business) communication while the informal letter is used for
personal communication.
 A letter is a written message from one party to another containing
information. Letters are one of the oldest modes of communication used by
humankind. In the contemporary society, there are two types of letters: formal
letters and informal letters. In this article, we are going to look at the difference
between Formal and Informal Letter.

4. WHAT IS A FORMAL
LETTER
 A formal letter is a letter that is written in the formal language with
a specific format for business or official purpose. In simple terms, this
is a letter written for professional communication. This is also
sometimes referred to as a business letter. A formal letter could be a
letter of enquiry, a letter of request, or a letter of complaint.

5. HOW TO WRITE A FORMAL
LETTER
 Address of the Sender and Recipient, Date:
Traditionally, senders’ address was written in the top right corner of the letter, but
nowadays it is written in the top left corner. The date should be written directly
below sender’s address. Then place the recipient’s address on the line below. Include
his or her title (Miss, Mrs., Mr. etc.). Then write the recipient’s job title, Company
name, and address.
 Salutation and Greetings:
If you don’t know the name of your recipient, you can use “Dear sir/ Madam’. If
you know the name, use his or her surname preceded by the title.(Dear Mr.
Anderson,)

6.  Main Body:
This part includes the message you want to communicate to the recipient. A subject line can also
be included after the salutation, but this is not strictly essential. Three paragraphs are more than
enough for the body. The first/introductory paragraph should be brief and should include the
purpose of the letter. The concluding paragraph should outline what action you would like the
recipient to take:
 Conclusion:
Place a salutation at the end of the letter. If the name of your recipient is not known, use “Yours
faithfully”, if not you can use “Yours sincerely,”. Then sign your name, include your name and job
title (if appropriate) beneath.

8. WHAT IS AN INFORMAL
LETTER
 Informal letters are letters we write to friends and relatives. There
is no strict format to write an informal letter. The language and tone
of the letter also depend on the familiarity between the sender and
the recipient. That is to say, a letter you write to a distant relative and
a letter you write to your best friend will be vastly different. If we
look at some components of an informal letter briefly,

9. HOW TO WRITE AN
INFORMAL LETTER
 Language: Informal language, you can use slang and colloquial terms
 Tone: Conversational tone, it is said that an informal letter should
sound like a real conversation
 Salutations: Most common salutation is “Dear”, but you can use words
like “Hi”, “Hey” if appropriate. Do not use titles.

11. THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE
 The major difference between a formal letter and an informal
letter is their purpose: a formal letter is written for professional
(official and business) communication while the informal letter is used
for personal communication. An informal letter is written to a close
friend or a relative, but a formal letter is generally sent to a person we
do not know.

12. CARD

13. • Greeting Card
greeting card is an illustrated piece of card or high
quality paper featuring an expression of friendship or
other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually
given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas
or other holidays, they are also sent to convey thanks or
express other feelings.

14. INVITATION CARD
The invitation card is a written paper or electronic image that is sent
to people for different occasions. The message informs a receiver
about an event to which he is invited. Invitation cards can be
customized (different sizes, colors, themes, materials, fonts and
folding designs) and made out of multiple materials (paper, tissue,
textile, plastic).