JKBOSE CLASS 10TH ENGLISH TULIP SERIES WRITING SKILLS 2018

1. Message Writing
By:Tariq Ahmad Malik
Master GHS Chinum

2. Message writing
Messages carry information in a brief and condensed
manner. Most of the items are incomplete sentence.
Only words that are essential to convey the meaning
are used.
Important points.
• Avoid writing complete sentences.
• Avoid using “I” unless essential.
• Use short verb phrase where possible.
• Omit articles and other determiners.

3. Format of the message
• Write Word “Message” on top of the box
Now inside the box-
• Write the time, day and date on the top.
• Use brief salutation (Dear- Mr-).
• Emphasize important parts by using capitals
and underlining.
• Complete sentences are not necessary.
• Give detail of information (if required).
• Do mention from whom and when the
message was received.
• Do not include any additional information.
• End with your name.

4. Specimen Messages
Q1. On behalf of the principal of your school, you, as
school secretary are asked to draft a message from
the notepad of the principal which has following
content.
a). Growing tendency of bringing mobile phones
secretly by the students.
b). Sending SMS’s, giving missed calls and even
taking photos of the classmates.
c). Indiscipline created.
d). All class representatives including the staff
secretary to attend the meeting.

5. Message
10am Friday 13/4/2018
Dear class representatives
And staff secretary,
Students have descended to creating indiscipline by
bringing mobile phones to the school. They send SMS’s and
give missed calls to their classmates and take photos as well.
Hence the Principal wants you all to attend a meeting in his
office at 02:00 pm today.
Secretary
Asif Ahmad Bhat

6. 2.You are the office clerk Bashir wani at BHSS
Behrampora. Your principal hands over his notepad
for writing a message. The notepad has following
points.
a). Growing Tendency of bunking the classes by the
students.
b). Indiscipline created their upon.
c). All Class representatives including staff secretary
to attend the meeting.

7. Ans.
Message
16/4/2018 9:30am Monday
The class representatives
And staff secretary,
Students have a growing tendency to bunk the classes and
create indiscipline. So the principal wants you all to attend
the meeting with him at 2:30pm in his office today.
Office clerk
Bashir Wani

8. Q3. Sameer is your neighbor's son.
He is coming home from
Bangalore. Since their telephone is
out of order, he calls you to leave a
message at his parent’s home
about his arrival on 17th April by
Indigo Airlines. Draft a message

9. Message
16/4/2018 3pm Monday
Mr. Khaliq
Your son Sameer is arriving on April,17,2018 , by
the evening flight of Indigo Airlines. He dropped the
message with us for your phone being out of order.
Shahid

10. Q4. Your friend Arshad was selected as teacher
by SSRB, on March, 17, 2018.You went there but
he was away to attend the marriage function of
his cousin. Draft a message for him.

11. Message
11:00am Sunday 18/03/2018
Dear Arshad,
Came to your residence to congratulate you on
your selection as a teacher . I am besides myself with
joy for your success. Call me when you are back. Stay
blessed.
Shahid

12. Thanks for keeping
with me