BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PITAMPURA
CLASS XI
ENGLISH
WRITING SKILL
LETTER TO EDITOR
The format remains the same as for all formal letters.
Sender’s Address
Date
Receiver’s designation & Address
Salutation
Subject
Content —
Para 1 - Introduction
Para 2 - Description of problem
Para 3- Conclusion
Yours faithfully/truly
Name
(Designation)
Let us now take a look at a sample letter.
You notice many stray animals on the road during the busy hours of the day. These animals cause
traffic jam as well as accidents. You have already written to the concerned authorities but no
action has been taken so far. Write a letter to the editor of a leading newspaper telling him about
the nuisance created by the stray animals. Sign your name as Preeti/Krishnan, C/5, Assam.
Answer:
C/5
Ujaala Road
Assam
15 March, 20XX
The Editor
The Indian Express
Guwahati
Sir
Sub: Nuisance created by the stray animals
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned
authorities of the Municipal Corporation towards the plight of the residents of Bow Bazaar.
While coming back from school at 1.50 P.M, I notice many stray animals wandering here and there on
the busy market roads. Sometimes these animals cross the roads in a long unending array, thus
causing traffic blocks as well as accidents. These animals create a health hazard too by urinating
everywhere. Huge heaps of dung are found at places. Flies hover over them and insects breed inside
them.
We wrote to the concerned authorities a week ago, but no action has been taken so far. The authorities
are requested to depute officials to catch these stray animals and send them to the police at the
earliest. It is hoped that an early action will be taken by the concerned authorities.
You are requested to publish my views in your newspaper.
Yours faithfully/truly
Preeti
Q.2. Write a letter to the Editor, The New Indian Express drawing attention of the concerned authorities
to the misused and poorly maintained subways in Chennai. Give your suggestions. You are Ram/Rani
living at 10, Kamraj Street, Chennai.
Q.3. Write a letter to the Editor of The Indian Express about the impact of watching too much television
on the health and studies of school going children.
