The document discusses message writing. Some key points include: 1) Messages are used to convey information to the intended person. Common purposes include requesting someone to do a task, providing important updates, or explaining a situation. 2) Messages should include the time, date, a brief salutation, the name of the sender conveying the message, the clear message itself using reported speech, and be kept under 50 words. 3) An example message is provided from Himani informing her mother that her father said a few guests would be coming for dinner that day.

1. Message writing

2. It is a way to
convey the
message to the
person for whom it
is meant.

3. Purpose
To request someone to do some work(buy
movie tickets)
To give some important information( There
will be a quiz in the class)
To give some sort of explanation( had to
leave early )
To apologise to someone( sorry, forgot to
give your book)

4. No address is needed.
Time and date should be written.
Salutation should be brief. (Dear XYZ or XYZ)
Write the name of the caller , the one who
wants to convey the message.
Write the message clearly. Do not add anything
of your own.
Use reported speech.
Do not exceed word limit.( 50 words)
Message must be placed in a box.

6. Himani has to go to her friend’s house
to bring a book. Just as she is about to
leave, her father calls and asks her to
inform her mother that a few guests
would be coming for dinner that day.
Himani leaves the following message
for her mother.

7. Message
4 pm
16th December 2013
Message for mother
Father called to inform you that few guests
would be coming for dinner tonight
Himani

8. Read the following conversation
Soumya: Hello!
Parth: Hello! This is Parth, Rohan’s friend. Is
Rohan at home?
Soumya: Sorry, my brother is not at home.
Any message for him?
Parth: Please tell him that our music teacher
would be taking an extra class today at 6 pm
and attendance is compulsory.
Soumya: Thank you for the information. I will
convey the message to my brother.

9. Message
11 am
17th December 2013
Rohan
Parth called to inform about extra class for
music at 6 pm today. Attendance is
compulsory.
Soumya