Invitation Writing :
It is a printed requested on a card requesting him/her to attend some particular function (party/wedding/feast etc).
We all are aware of invitation cards, but
it could also be form of a letter to invite our friends / close relatives.
} Types
:
1. Formal
Invitation
2. Informal Invitation
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Marking Scheme :
Format
1 Mark
Content 2 Marks
Expression 1 Mark
Total 4 Marks
Formal Invitation :
} It
is in Printed Card Format
} Usually
Passive Voice is used
} Language
used is always polite and formal.
} Name
of the Host, Programme / Ceremony, Venue, date, time and name of the chief
guest (if any) must be mentioned.
} Signature
is not mentioned anywhere, but address is given at the end.
} Receiver
is supposed to send its reply.
Format :
Q. 1 You are Shahneela/Sameer Malik living at No. 4,
Zakir Bagh, Meerut. You and your friends decide to host a dinner to honour the
teachers who have taught you in Class XII. Draft a formal invitation in not
more than 50 words to all your teachers to a grand dinner at your
residence. (CBSE 2019 Set1-5-1)
Q. 2 You are Mrs. Krishnamurthi. Your son is getting
married. You are throwing a party to celebrate the occasion. On behalf of your husband
and yourself draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words inviting
friends and relatives to attend the function. (CBSE 2019 Set 1-3-1)
Informal Invitation :
} It is in Personal Letter
format.
} Usually active voice is
used.
} Language used is always
personal, familial and warm.
} Details of Ceremony,
Venue, date & time are mentioned along with the personal urge to attend the
ceremony
} First / Second person is
preferred in writing.
} Signature is placed at
the end.
} No reply is expected from receiver
Format : Informal Letter (For Friends
& Relatives)
Format : Formal Letter (For Official purpose)
Q.1 You are Nainai/Nachaobi Kom, Headboy/Headgirl of Loktak High School, Manipur. Your school wishes to honour an old student of your school, the famous boxer Mary Kom for all her numerous achievements by inviting her to the school Annual Day as the Chief Guest. Write a formal invite in not more than 50 words to be sent to Mary Kom requesting her presence on the occasion. (CBSE 2019 Set 1-4-1)
Ans :
Q. 2 You are Amrit/Amrita Rao of 35 Eastern Land Colony, Jaipur. Write aninvitation to invite all your friend Suraj Kumar for the party you are giving to celebrate your selection in UGC NET(JRF).
Q.1 On 30th November your school is going to
hold its annual sports day. You want Mr. Dhanraj Pillai, a noted hockey player
to give away the prizes to the budding sports persons of the school. Write a
formal Invitation in about 50 words requesting him to grace the ocassion. You
are Karuna / Karan, Sports Secretary, Sunrise Global School, Agra. (CBSE 2016)
Q.2 The literary club of your school is putting
up the play ‘Waiting for Godot’. As secretary of the clubm draft an invitation
inviting the famous writer Sudeesh Gupta to be the guest of honour at the
function. Write the invitation in not more than 50 words. You are Govind/Gauri
(CBSE 2014)
Q.3 Mrs. And Mr. Sunil Sahu whishes to celebrate
the 15th wedding anniversary. As Mr. Sahu write an informal invitation inviting
his famiily friend Mr. S.K. Tiwari with his family. Invent necessary details at
your own.
Reply to Invitation :
} It is courtesy to send a
reply of the invitation to the host.
} Start with address at
the top left cornor
} Brief and specific
} When accepting, confirm
date and time
} If declining, mention the reason and convey your best
wishes to the sender
} Language used is simple
} Strictly follow the word
limit prescribed i.e. 50 words
} For Formal Invitation : - Formal Reply
} Informal Invitation :- Informal Reply
Formal Reply to Accept and Decline Fiaz Majumdar’s
invitation :
Informal Reply : Accepting &
Declining the Invitation of Nainai:
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