Writing (Letter, Slogan)

Writing

Slogan

A slogan is usually a short phrase that is easy and catchy to remember. They are often used in advertisements and by political parties or organizations who expect people to remember what they are selling. The words used in a slogan are simple, relevant, attractive and brief.

Example:

J. Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.

Answer

l. One for all and all for one :- Unity

2. Limit your fast food otherwise it would be your last food :- Junk food

3. Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family :- Woman empowerment

4. Clean and green makes perfect scene :- Cleanliness

5. It takes a lot of blue to stay green :- Save water

K. Look at the images of familiar advertisements given below. Identify the products and try to frame your own slogans for each one of them.

Ice Cream: I taste you! You melt me!

Pens: The World’s most wanted pen

Mobile phone: Empowering people Expanding Possibilities

Tooth brush: Designed for every smile

L. Look at the pictures given below and frame your own slogans:

Letter Writing:

A letter is an important means of communication which could be personal or official. Letters are broadly classified into two types: Formal and Informal letter. In Class IX you have studied both the types – formal and informal.

Now let us learn to write a letter ordering goods and how to write a complaint for any damage or any other problem noticed after receiving the goods.

Model of the letter:

Letter ordering things.

Ms. Deepa an NGO writes a letter to the wholesale book shop dealer, placing order for 100 copies of medium size English Oxford Dictionary.

Ms. Deepa,

NGO (Nallam Trust),

Kalapet village,

Nagappattinam District.

bdeepa04@gmail.com

13 May 2019

The Proprietor,

NIZHAL BOOK SHOP,

Chennai – 600 001.

Sir / Madam,

Subject: Order for English Oxford Dictionaries – Reg.

On reading the discount provided by your shop in the advertisement of yesterday’s newspaper, I would like to place an order for 100 copies of medium sized English Oxford Dictionary in your shop. I need the copies within a week. So, let me know the estimation for the bulk order placed, as early as possible.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Deepa.B

Letter of complaint    1

After receiving the order, Deepa finds that some of the dictionaries are damaged. So, she writes the following letter of complaint.

Ms. Deepa,

NGO (Nallam Trust),

Kalapet village,

Nagappattinam District.

bdeepa04@gmail.com

20 May 2019

The Proprietor,

NIZHAL BOOK SHOP,

Chennai – 600 001.

Sir / Madam,

Subject: Complaint about damaged dictionaries – Reg.

On receiving the order of 100 copies of English Oxford Dictionary from your shop, I found that around 25 copies of them were damaged. In some copies the pages are missing and in some more copies the pages are not in order. So, duly accept my complaint and replace the damaged copies. Kindly, check the returned copies and replace them accordingly.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Deepa.B

Letter of complaint 2

Mr. Srinath lost his bag in an over crowed train. The following is the letter of complaint which he writes to the railway police force.

Srinath B,

No.24, I cross, Pon Nagar,

Chengalpettu-10.

bsrinath16@gmail.com

25 July 2019

The Commissioner of Railway Police,

A-2 Police station, D-Nagar,

Chengalpettu-02.

Respected Madam,

Subject: Complaint about status of the lost certificates – Reg.

I am a graduate seeking employment, residing in the above mentioned address. I lost my certificates on 15th July 2019, while I was returning home in a local train from Chengalpattu. As the train was over crowded, I placed my bag on the rack above. When I was about to get off, I noticed that my bag was missing. I was helpless and filed a complaint with the Railway Police. I have given all the details in the complaint letter on the same day. So far I have not received any further response. I request you to take immediate action in this regard.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Srinath B.

M. Exercise:

1. Imagine that you have parked your vehicle (two-wheeler)/ bicycle inside the school premises. You find it missing in the evening. Write a complaint to the head of the school regarding this issue.

M. Malar,

X standard A Section,

Govt. Hr. See. School,

Karur.

   20 May 2019.

The Headmaster,

Govt. Hr. Sec. School,

Karur.

Subject: complant about the missing cycle - Reg Respected 

Sir/ Madam,

Yesterday . I placed my bi-cycle just in our school parking area. In the evening I was shocked to see that the bicycle was not there, though it was locked properly. I searched every nook and comer. But it was in vain. It was a ‘Hero’ bi-cycle and the Number is HO 5343IL. I shall be highly obliged and thankful, if you kindly take steps to find out my bi-cycle.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully.

Malar M

2. Write a complaint to the officer of the PWD department to take immediate actions of maintaining cleanliness in the Children’s Park in your locality.

Jennifer. P,

Thillai Nagar,

Trichy.

  25 July 2019.

Chief Engineer,

PWD Department,

Trichy.

Subject: Complaint about the cleanliness of the childrens park - regarding 

Respected Sir,

There is a serious issue in our area that needs your urgent attention. There has been no maintenance in our area children’s park, for the past three months. Due to lack of cleanliness, children in our area cannot enjoy it. Moreover the park is also used for some anti-social activities by the local persons.

Kindly take necessary steps to solve this issue as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully.

Jennifer. P

3. Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering subscription for your school library.

Kamila R,

School Pupil Leader,

Govt. Hr. Sec. School, •

Ariyalur.

25 July 2019

The Manager,

The Hindu,

P.B.No. 234,

Trichy.

Subject: Supply of paper for school library

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am the School Pupil Leader of Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Ariyalur. We need your daily newspaper for our school library. We want 1 copy of Tamil edition and 2 copies English edition newspaper. I want to know the subscription details for our need. Please send us the details and send the dailies from next month onwards.

Thank you.

Kamila R