Attempt ANY ONE of the two (A) or (B) in about 50 words: (A) Draft an invitation to invite the M.L.A. of your Constituency, to be the Chief Guest at a felicitation function to honour eminent residents who have contributed to the upliftment of the colony. Mention one compelling highlight of the programme. You are Satupa/Satish, President of the Surya Vikas, RWA. OR (B) You are Dr. Vora, a certified art therapist from Manipur. You have been invited by Green Valley Public School, Jammu to conduct a seminar on 'Art Therapy, the Way Forward' for the students. Draft a reply accepting the invitation.
Attempt ANY ONE of the two (A) or (B) in about 50 words: (A) Draft an invitation to invite the M.L.A. of your Constituency, to be the Chief Guest at a felicitation function to honour eminent residents who have contributed to the upliftment of the colony. Mention one compelling highlight of the programme. You are Satupa/Satish, President of the Surya Vikas, RWA. OR (B) You are Dr. Vora, a certified art therapist from Manipur. You have been invited by Green Valley Public School, Jammu to conduct a seminar on 'Art Therapy, the Way Forward' for the students. Draft a reply accepting the invitation.
A formal invitation names the host, the invitee, the occasion, date/time/venue and one highlight, while a reply to an invitation must clearly accept/confirm, thank the host, and restate key logistical details — both in about 50 words.
Model Answer (Option A — Invitation card):
> SURYA VIKAS RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION
> cordially invites
> Shri/Smt. [Name], Hon'ble M.L.A.
> as the Chief Guest
> for a Felicitation Function
> honouring eminent residents for their contribution to the colony's upliftment.
>
> Date: 25 July 2026 (Saturday) Time: 5:00 p.m.
> Venue: Community Hall, Surya Vikas Colony
>
> Highlight: A cultural evening celebrating the colony's achievements will follow the felicitation.
>
> Satupa/Satish
> President, Surya Vikas RWA
Model Answer (Option B — Formal reply, letter format):
> Dr. Vora
> [Address], Manipur
> 15 July 2026
>
> The Principal
> Green Valley Public School, Jammu
>
> Subject: Acceptance of invitation for seminar on 'Art Therapy, the Way Forward'
>
> Madam,
>
> Thank you for inviting me to conduct a seminar on 'Art Therapy, the Way Forward' for your students. I am happy to accept and confirm my availability on the proposed date. I look forward to sharing insights on art therapy's growing role in student well-being.
>
> Yours sincerely,
> Dr. Vora
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark: Format — invitation-card layout (A) or formal letter layout with sender/receiver address and subject line (B).
- 22 marks: Content — all required details (occasion, date, time, venue, highlight for A; clear acceptance and confirmation for B).
- 31 mark: Expression — formal, grammatically correct register within the word limit.
Hint
For the invitation, use a centred card layout and don't forget the compulsory 'highlight' line; for the reply, use full formal-letter layout and clearly accept, don't just thank.
Quick Oral Answer
An invitation must name the host, invitee, occasion, date, time, venue and a highlight in card format; a reply must clearly accept, confirm availability, and thank the host, all in formal letter format.
Analysis & Explanation
This question tests two closely related formats: the formal invitation card and the formal reply/acceptance letter.
Invitation (Option A) requirements:
- Host's identity (Surya Vikas RWA) and the invitee's designation (M.L.A. as Chief Guest).
- Purpose (felicitation of eminent residents).
- Date, time, venue clearly stated.
- One 'compelling highlight' as explicitly demanded by the question (e.g., a cultural programme) — omitting this specific instruction costs a content mark even if the rest is correct.
- Signed by the host (Satupa/Satish, President).
Reply (Option B) requirements:
- Standard formal letter layout: sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject line, salutation, body, complimentary close.
- The body must explicitly accept (not merely acknowledge) the invitation, confirm availability, and express willingness/anticipation — a reply that only thanks without accepting is incomplete.
Exam trap: for Option A, many students write a plain paragraph invitation instead of the card-style, centred format that examiners expect, and forget the compulsory 'highlight' line. For Option B, students often use notice/informal-letter format instead of the formal letter layout with subject line, which is specifically required since Dr. Vora is writing to a school (an institution), not a friend.
Common Mistakes
- 1Forgetting the explicitly demanded 'one compelling highlight' of the programme in Option A.
- 2Writing Option B as an informal note instead of a full formal letter with sender/receiver address and subject line.
- 3In Option B, thanking for the invitation without clearly stating acceptance and confirming availability — an ambiguous reply loses content marks.
Interesting Facts
Formal invitation/reply writing was reintroduced into some CBSE Class 12 English Core cycles as part of testing register-shifting — the same event can be written formally (card) or as continuous prose (letter).
Real MLA felicitation events in Indian RWAs are frequently reported in local newspapers, showing how this exam format mirrors genuine civic practice.
Art therapy as a recognised discipline has grown rapidly in Indian schools post-2020, with several state education boards piloting well-being programmes referencing it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should the invitation in Option A be written as a card or as a letter?
As a card — formal invitations for functions are conventionally centred, laid out like an invitation card (host, occasion, invitee, date/time/venue, highlight), not as continuous prose in letter format.
Why must Option B be in formal letter format and not informal?
Because Dr. Vora is replying to a school (an institution) in a professional capacity, requiring full formal letter conventions — sender/receiver address, subject line, formal salutation and close — unlike a personal/informal letter to a friend or relative.