Question

Margie wants to write a letter to her friend Andy, asking her to come visit her for the holidays. What kind of letter should she write?
A) Formal
B) Informal
C) Semi – formal
D) Personal – business

Answer 1

Hint: Letters are a written communication between two people or a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) Formal – is an incorrect answer because a formal letter is one written in a formal and ceremonious language and follows a certain stipulated format. Such letters are written for official purposes to authorities, dignitaries, colleagues, seniors, etc. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Informal – is the correct answer because the meaning of informal letters is a non-official letter that we usually use to write to our friends, family or relatives. These letters are personal letters that are not used for official purposes. Thus, here Margie wants to write a letter to her friend Andy that is a letter for the friend, so, writing an informal letter is the correct answer.
Option C) Semi – formal – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of semi – formal means A semi-formal letter is written to someone that you know by name and with whom you have a professional or business relationship with, for instance; your teacher, accountant, landlord, etc. The surname should be used when addressing them – Dear Mrs. Thomas, Dear Mr Jones. Thus, Margie and Andy are friends so there is no need to write a semi – formal letter. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Personal – business – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of personal business letter is personal letter is written from an individual to an individual, while a personal business letter may be written by an individual to a business i.e. consumers, supporters or everyday folks to reach out to businesses to express interest in a service, concerns about a product, satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the company or for any number of appropriate reasons. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”

Note:
There are various types of letters i.e. business letters, personal letters, formal and informal letters, apology letters and agreement letters etc. All serve different purposes. Like in this question, when we have to write a letter to any friend then it is an informal letter and this is different from the personal business letter (mainly about writing a letter by a customer to a company). Thus Option C is the most appropriate answer.