DIRECTED WRITING FORMATS 1123/12

Formal Letter Informal Letter

Dear _________, Dear _________,

Subject: OPTIONAL Introduction (a short para)

Introduction Leave a Line

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Body (Three content points to be elaborated)
Body (Three content points to be Make three Paragraphs
elaborated) Make three Paragraphs Leave a Line

Leave a Line Conclusion (a short para)

Conclusion Leave a Line

Leave a Line Yours truly / lovingly,

Name
Yours Faithfully,
Sign (Write in 5 paragraphs)
Full Name
(Write in 5 paragraphs)

Newspaper Report
Eye Witness Report
Headline Virus Hit The Globe
To: [Name of Recipient /Position/ Title] By Line (Name of writer)
From: [Name of Writer / Position/ Title/
Class] Leave a Line
Date:
Title/ Subject: Underline the title Dateline / Placeline (City, Date:)
E.g. Karachi, 28th March:
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Introduction 3 W’s Introduction: 5 W’s (Summary Para)

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Body (Three content points)
Body (Three content points) Make three Paragraphs
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Make three Paragraphs
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Conclusion
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Conclusion Provide a clear conclusion and
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Leave a Line If you are asked to end properly, then end like this:
Written by,
Sign
[Signature] Date
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Magazine Article Newspaper Article

Heading/Topic (3-5 words) Headline Virus Hit The Globe
By line – name of writer/ABC (if name is not By Line (Name of writer)
given)
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Introduction 3 to 5 W’s (Introductory
paragraph (present state of affairs) you could Dateline / Placeline (City, Date:)
begin with a thought provoking slogan, E.g. Karachi, 28th March:
quotation, statement or question Leave a Line
Leave a line
nd
2 bullet/ paragraph: (Analyse the issue) Introduction: 5 W’s (Summary Para)
Leave a Line
generally in 2 to 3 paragraphs
Body (Three content points) in Three Paragraphs
Leave a line
rd Leave a Line
3 bullet/ paragraph (Touch upon other
aspects/factors) Conclusion
Leave a Line
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If you are asked to end properly, then end like this:
Concluding paragraph (Summing up your Written by,
views/ offer suggestions/solutions) Sign
Date

Speech Writing Leaflet

Greetings: Good Morning
Heading
Salutation: Ladies and Gentlemen
Introduction
Introduce yourself: (Your
name/designation) Sub Headings 1
Leave a line Body (1st content point)
Ist bullet / para (state the purpose of your Sub Headings 2
speech) Body (2nd content point)
Leave a line
Sub Headings 3
2nd bullet/ para / body of the para (highlight Body (3rd content point)
the points in the question)___write in 2 to 3
para Conclusion
Leave a Line
Contact Details:
3rd bullet /para (Concluding Para) (call for Cell number
the action of the crowd Email address