CBSE Class 10 · English · board exam 2027
Chapter 1: Formal letter — notes
The chapter’s 6 parts in the book’s order — the first idea of each and the points Medha Ma’am writes on the board — and the summary at the end. The full lesson and a check question for each part are in the app.
1. What the examiner asks in this part
Okay, so let's talk about this part.
- • Choose ONE of (a) or (b) — never both
- • Each gives you: your name/role, address, recipient, purpose
- • Length instruction: about 120 words
- • Topics seen: RWA, bank manager, Principal, Education Officer, Editor
2. The shape of the answer — its parts in order
Okay, so a formal letter always has the same shape.
- • 1. Sender's address
- • 2. Date line
- • 3. Addressee's name and address
- • 4. Subject line
- • 5. Salutation (Sir/Madam)
- • 6. Body: opening + points + closing (3 short paragraphs)
- • 7. Subscription + Name
3. Where the marks are
Okay, so let's talk about where the marks go.
- • Content — 2 marks
- • Format — 1 mark
- • Organization of ideas — 1 mark
- • Accuracy — 1 mark
- • Total — 5 marks
4. The model answer walked through
Okay, so let's walk through the model RWA letter, and see how each part earns its marks.
- • Format parts present & ordered → Format mark
- • Para 1: states purpose → opens organization
- • Para 2: names every project + extra idea → Content marks
- • Para 3: polite closing + logical order → Organization mark
- • Correct grammar/spelling, about 120 words → Accuracy mark
5. What loses marks
Okay, so let's look at what pulls marks down.
- • Content irrelevant/missing → no format mark even if layout looks right
- • Full format credit → all aspects included
- • 1–2 format aspects missing → half format mark
- • More than 2 format aspects missing → no format credit
- • 3 or more spelling errors → half mark deducted from accuracy
- • Same error should be penalised only once (not cumulatively)
6. How to practise
Your phone's Library holds every board question asked for this part, each with its points and its model answer, so use it as your practice ground.
- • Step 1: Read one board question + its points
- • Step 2: Recall the content, format, organization points
- • Step 3: Write your own letter, about 120 words, full format
- • Step 4: Compare with the model answer, check every content point covered
- • Repeat across different questions in the Library
Summary
Okay, so let's recap formal letters. This part gives you two options, and you pick one. You write it in about 120 words, with a role and a purpose given to you. There's a fixed order you must follow. Sender's address first, then date, then addressee, then subject, then salutation. After that, a body in three paragraphs. And you close it with a subscription and your name. Now, about the marks. There are 5 in total. Content gets 2 marks. Format, organization of ideas, and accuracy — each of these gets 1 mark. If your format is incomplete, you get partial marks, or none at all. And if you make three or more spelling errors, marks are cut from accuracy. Look at the model answer — see how each paragraph earns its marks. The first paragraph gives the purpose. The second covers every point from the question, in order. The third is a polite close. All in simple, correct language. For practice, use the Library's Answer Bank. Read a question, recall its points, write your own letter, and then check it against the model. Tell me — which of the three body paragraphs do you think is the hardest to get right?
AskMedha · Medha Ma’am — CBSE Class 10 English, Chapter 1. Written from the textbook, checked twice.
Questions parents and students ask
- How do I get the "Formal letter" notes as a PDF?
- Press "Save as PDF" — the phone’s print sheet opens; choose "Save as PDF" there. The PDF holds the notes only.
- Where are these notes written from?
- From the chapter’s own textbook text, part by part, in the book’s own terms; a second, independent model then checked every part against the book. The full lesson, a check question for each part and the practice are in the AskMedha app.
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