The social letter is a letter written on the occasion of a special event. A congratulations letter, a condolence letter, and an invitation letter are all social letters.
1. The letter should be addressing the recipient, the person deserving the congratulation and appreciation, or person to be invited or sent condolence to. The name of the recipient must be written on the letter at the top.
2. The letter must be in a polite tone. It might be either an official one or a personal one, and thus the format should be considered accordingly. Official letters have a formal tone, and personal ones are informal letters.
3. Despite the type of letter, it must show the emotions well. The words and phrases used must be compelling to leave a significant impact on the reader, they should exhibit the kind of letter written. For example, the words and phrases for a congratulatory letter are different from a condolence letter.
4. The letter should be more concise, avoid exaggerations. The subject must be written clearly and precisely depending on the type of letter.
SAMPLE TASK AND RESPONSE.
You just received information of your niece’s achievement. Write to her, in the letter,
Congratulate her for the achievement
State what you think she can do with her achievement
Encourage her to do even better
Start, Dear Jane
Dear Jane,
Just got word from your mother that you scored a 90% in your HSC examinations. I was so thrilled for because getting 90% in HSC is a great achievement, congratulations. Your excellent academic performance is an achievement that we as a family should regard with high esteem.
With such a score, you now need to be so careful when choosing a career. Being good at computer, I do hope you can choose a career related to computer science, especially that you love computers. It is important that one chooses a career in which they have great natural interest. I am sure, given your passion and hard work, you will even attain a greater academic achievement once you apply for further studies. Your HSC score is a springboard for your to achieve even better in life.
I hope you receive all the success in your life. All the best for your future!
Yours affectionately
Uncle Thomas Cook.