Nowadays it is common to send short messages on mobile, Whatsapp, Facebook, etc. The following four elements are the typical ones found in any short message:
- Date, Time and Place
- Salutation to the addressee
- Body of the message
- Signature/ sender’s name
Example:
- Dos and Don’ts in Writing a Short Message
- Be as brief as possible by directly coming to the point.
- Try to convey the matter clearly and understandably
- Don’t use From, To, how are you, convey my kind regards, etc. as you do in letter writing
- Don’t write more than two or three sentences. (otherwise, it is not a short message!)
- Ensure the delivery of the message, otherwise the very purpose for which you are writing may not be fulfilled.
- Use imperatives while giving directions to the receiver to do something.
Exercises for you:
1. Write a short message to your friend about the delay to reach his home.
2. As a manager,write a short message to assistant manager to arrange for meeting.
3. As a doctor, write a short message to the nurse to arrange for the surgery.
4. Draft a short message to your colleague about the repair of your car and ask him to pick up you from your home on the way to office.
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