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LETTER WRITING- TO THE EDITOR

FORMAL LETTERS
• BUSINESS LETTERS
• APPLICATIONS FOR JOBS
• LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
• LETTERS TO PRINCIPALS / OFFICERS
• LETTERS OF COMPLAINTS TO AUTHORITIES ( CIVIC COMPLAINTS)
LETTERS

• QUESTION NO. 4 OF THE PAPER


• 5 MARKS ( 1+ 2 + 2)
• 1 MARK – FORMAT
• 2 MARKS – CONTENT
• 2 MARKS - EXPRESSION
STRUCTURE OF FORMAL LETTER
BLOCK FORMAT

• SENDER’S ADDRESS
• DATE
• RECEIVER’S ADDRESS
• SALUTATION
• SUBJECT
• BODY OF THE LETTER
• SUBSCRIPTION
GUIDELINES

• BEGINNING WITH “TO” IS NOW OBSOLETE


• DO NOT MENTION “DATE”
• DATE SHOULD BE WRITTEN AS : 26 April 2021 OR April 26, 2021
• SUBJECT SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED
• BODY OF LETTER DIVIDED INTO PARAGRAPHS
• YOURS DOESN’T HAVE AN APOSTROPHE
• FORMAT OF LETTER IS ON THE LEFT SIDE
• NO MARKS FOR FORMAT IF NO CONTENT
The format of a letter to the editor of a Newspaper is as follows –
1. Sender’s address: The address and contact details of the sender are written here. Eg X lane, Y City.

2. Date: The date is written below the sender’s address.

3. Address of the Addressee: The address of the recipient of the mail i.e. the editor is written here.

4. Subject of the letter: The main purpose of the letter forms the subject. It must convey the matter for which the
letter is written.

5. Salutation: Sir / Madam

6. Body: The matter of the letter is written here. It is divided into 3 paragraphs as follows –

Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the letter in brief.
Paragraph 2: Give the detail of the matter.(issue, effects/impact, suggestions)
Paragraph 3: Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you may want him to
highlight the issue in his newspaper).

7. Sender’s name, signature


Content of a Formal Letter

First para
The first paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter- to complain, raise an issue etc.

Second/Third para
The paragraph or paragraphs in the middle of the letter should contain the relevant information behind the writing of
the letter. Most letters in English are not very long, so keep the information to the essentials and concentrate on
organising it in a clear and logical manner rather than expanding too much.

Last Paragraph
The last paragraph of a formal letter should state what action you expect the recipient to take- highlight the issue,
bring it to the notice of the concerned authorities, give your letter some space in the newspaper.

Remember
Use the right tone
A business or formal letter should be written in a tone that is slightly more formal than your everyday language.
SAMPLE QUESTION

Though there is a movement like ‘Sarvashiksha Abhiyan’


and enrolling of underprivileged children in schools, there
are still many children who do not go to school, rather have
never seen a school. It is indeed disturbing. You decide to
write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing
your views and the steps to be taken. You are Siddharth
Singh, resident of 87 A, Saket Colony, Agra. (Word limit120
words)
87 A, Saket Colony,
Agra.

April 26, 2021

The Editor
Times of India
New Delhi.
Subject: Educating the Underprivileged
Sir

Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards the movement ‘Sarvashiksha Abhiyan’ which
aims at providing education to the underprivileged children.

Even the Act, RTE-Right to Education, ensures free education for all children between the age of four to fourteen. But these
movements and Acts are not implemented properly anywhere especially in the underprivileged class. There are still many children
who do not go to school. They prefer to work as a domestic labour or work in factories, road side food outlets etc. It is disturbing to
note that the efforts made by the government have not borne any fruits. It is mainly because most of these families prefer to send their
children to work and are unaware how education will be beneficial for their children in the long run.

We all need the help of print media as well as electronic media to spread messages of awareness to the masses. The underprivileged
children must be made to realize the importance of education and how it is necessary for their bright future. Those involving them in
child-labour should be heavily punished. I hope you will pay attention to this noble cause and publish it in your newspaper.

Yours sincerely
Siddharth Singh
SAMPLE ANSWER-LETTER TO THE EDITOR
24/6, Haus Khas Bazaar
New Delhi – 70

21st April 2021

The Editor
The Delhi Metro Mail
New Delhi – 11

Sir
Subject: ROAD RAGE
This is with reference to a newspaper report recently published in THE HINDU about violence between two men on the Moolchand flyover. I
would like to draw your attention towards the issue.

Road rage makes people short-tempered and they don’t hesitate to hit punch or even kill someone on the pretext of some minor issues on
the road, leave aside the regular abuses and arguments. Traffic jams lead to road rage. This makes the drivers aggressive and impatient and
results in use of abusive language, yelling or using offensive gestures to threaten other drivers.
The police and authorities are equally responsible as no strict action is taken against the offending drivers.

Installing CCTV cameras in traffic congested areas can be done to monitor the conduct of the drivers. Random checks to reduce corrupt
practices by police constables and junior officials ought to be conducted.

I hope that the publishing of this letter in the esteemed columns of your newspaper shall draw the attention of all concerned and bring about
quick remedial action.

Yours sincerely
Ritu
A concerned citizen

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