Formats for Directed Writing

Formal Letter

Sender’s Address

Date

Recipient’s Name

Designation

Address

 

Dear _________,

Subject:

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

Yours truly,

Sign

Full Name

Informal Letter

Sender’s Address

Date

Dear _________,

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

Yours truly,

Name

Report Writing

To: [Name of Recipient]
       [Position/ Title]

From: [Name of Writer]
            [Position/ Title/ Class]

[Date]

[Title]: Underline the title

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion: Provide a clear conclusion and finish off strongly

[Signature]

Account

Heading (optional)

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

Written by,

Name

Date

Speech

Dear Friends/ teachers/ classmates,

Good morning/ evening

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

Newspaper Report

Headline

By Line (Name of writer)

Dateline( City, Date:)

E.g. Karachi, 28^th March: Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

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If you are asked to end properly, then end like this:

Written by,

Sign

Date

Newspaper Article

Headline

By Line (Name of writer)

Introduction

Body (Three content points)

Make three Paragraphs

Conclusion

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If you are asked to end properly, then end like this:

Written by,

Sign

Full name

Date

Leaflet

Heading

Introduction

Sub Headings 1

Body (1st content point)

Sub Headings 2

Body (2^nd content point)

Sub Headings 3

Body (3^rd content point)

Conclusion

Contact Details:

Cell number

Email address

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Tips for Directed Writing

·  Read the question thoroughly.

·  Follow the given instructions.

·  Begin and end properly.

·  The given situation should be

     reiterated in the introduction and

       description of content points should be

           started from second paragraph.

· Justify each and every content point.

      Make separate paragraph for every

          content point .

· Use wide vocabulary.

· Do mention date.

·  Use appropriate tone and register.