Olympiad Test Level 1: Writing Skills - Class 6 MCQ

Formal letters begin with either a general salutation: Respected Sir/Ma'am (when the name is not known) or by using 'Dear': Dear Mr./Miss X. Semi-formal letters to begin with 'Dear' since such letters are written to someone whom you know and respect.

Do not (do not conveys a command, in a formal letter we use a polite tone even when conveying something negative)

Begin your letter by including your address at the top right-hand corner of the page, and the address and name of the person you are writing to at the top left-hand corner. Be sure to date your letter so the recipient will know when you wrote it.

The address and date should always be at the top of your letter.

• A paragraph's text is left-aligned when it is aligned evenly along the left margin. Here is a simple procedure to make a paragraph text left-aligned.
• Step 1: Click anywhere on the paragraph you want to align and click the Align Text Left button available on the Home tab or simply press the Ctrl + L keys.

When writing a formal letter we should always check spelling.

A NOTICE is always written in a box.

The name and place of the school, organization, or office issuing the notice should be mentioned. Give an appropriate heading. Write the date of issuing the notice. Clearly mention the target group (for whom the notice is to be displayed).

Diary writing is a personal form of writing where a person maintains a diary to write about his/her personal life or a situation. It is a way to express your feelings and emotions in writing to yourself.

A basic communication model consists of five components: the sender and receiver, the medium, contextual factors, the message, and feedback.