invitation card

 INVITATION CARD


Invitation is a letter is usually in the form of a card asking the recipient to attend an event

Types of Invitations : 

1. FORMAL
2. INFORMAL


1.) FORMAL INVITATION
    is an invitation which follows a dignified from, tone or style in agreement with the established norms, customs or values

Example :     
An invitation to the opening of a school
An invitation to a graduation ceremony
An invitation to a wedding

Social Function ( inviting people to formal and social events )

Common Format of a Formal Invitation:
  1. First line is the name(s) of the person(s) who invite(s)
  2. Second line is the request for participation
  3. Third is the names of the person(s) invited
  4. Fourth line is the occasion for invitation
  5. Fifth line is the time and date of the occasion
  6. Sixth ine is the place of the occasion
  7. Last line is the request to reply

Linguistic Characteristics:
Simple, precise, and concise words

Detailed information

The tone should be friendly and sincere. Words should be chosen carefully.
The style of writing should be formal.


Structure
Addresses of the addresser and the addresse

Salutation

Body

-State for whom the invitation is and by who it is given
-Reasons of invitation
-Date
-Time
-Place
-R.S.V.P (it's a French word "respondez s'il vous plait" 
which means "please reply")

Signature

The format of the envelope for the invitation is addressed the same way as the envelope of a letter



Responding to Formal Invitations

1. Acceptance
-Mr. and Mrs. Sanjaya accept the invitation with pleasure

2. Declining / Regretting
-Mr and Mrs. Sanjaya regret to decline the invitation due to health reasons


2.) INFORMAL INVITATION
    Informal invitations are used to invite someone on casual or informal occasions. 
Usually given to close friends or family.

Example : 
Birthday party invitation
Tea party invitation



Invitation Dialog

jilan: "Would you like you to come to my new house for dinner tomorrow?"

citra: "Sure. I’d like to! What time is the dinner?"

jilan: "It’s about 7 pm."

citra:"Okay, see you tomorrow!"



Conclusion :

There are two types of invitation card that is formal invitation card and informal invitation card.
Example for formal invitation card is invitation to a wedding and informal invitation card is birthday party invitation.

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