Formal Invitation Letter - SMA Kelas 11

1. LETTER
WRITING
By Lailatuzzahrollathifah

2. Adress
Salutati
on
body
signatu
re

3. Invitation letter
INFORMAL/PERSON
AL LETTER
FORMAL invitation
LETTER
Written to people we know such as
friends, parents, siblings, and
cousins.
Written for inviting officials and
certain distinguished people.

5. Structur
e of
formal
invitatio
n letter
Address
Salutation
Body
• State for whom the invitation is and by who it is given
• Reasons of invitation
• Date
• Time
• Place
• R.S.V.P.
Signature

6. LINGUISTIC FEATURES
• 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

7. • It should be responded within 3
days
• Replies are written in third
person
• Reason should be briefly stated
for declining the invitation
RESPONDIN
G TO
FORMAL
INVITATION

8. ACCEPTANCE
• Mr. and Mrs. Eri Utomo accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs.
Pujiyanto to the wedding ceremony of their daughter on Friday, the twelfth of
December at seven o’clock.
• Mr. and Mrs. Wibowo accept the invitation with pleasure.
DECLINING/REGRETTING
• Mr. and Mrs. Situmorang regret that they are unable to accept the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Pujiyanto for Friday, the twelfth of December at seven o’clock due to
prior engagement.
• Mr. and Mrs. Wibowo regret to decline the invitation due to health reason.
EXAMPLE

9. RESPONDING CARD
The responding card comes with the invitation card. This card should preferably be
handwritten.
EXAMPLE
Reply is requested by First of December
Mr. and Mrs. Eri Utomo
______ attend
______ unable to attend

10. Merci...
Is there any questions?

11. EXERCISE
1. What is the social function of a Formal Invitation Letter?
2. What is generic structure of the Formal Invitation Letter?
3. Find a Formal Invitation Letter on the internet and analyze the
structure of the Formal Invitation Letter!