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The document outlines the format and guidelines for writing a Letter to the Editor, emphasizing the use of formal language and a structured approach. It includes the necessary components such as sender's address, date, recipient's address, subject, salutation, body, complimentary closing, and sender's name. An example letter is provided to illustrate how to address a social issue, specifically the lack of milk booths in Gokalpur.

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WS_Letter to the Editor (Detailed) (1)

The document outlines the format and guidelines for writing a Letter to the Editor, emphasizing the use of formal language and a structured approach. It includes the necessary components such as sender's address, date, recipient's address, subject, salutation, body, complimentary closing, and sender's name. An example letter is provided to illustrate how to address a social issue, specifically the lack of milk booths in Gokalpur.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR (FORMAT)

A Letter to the Editor may be written to

• the editor of a newspaper or a magazine.


• it is written to highlight a social issue or problem.
• only formal language can be used i.e. abbreviations and slang language should be
avoided.

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. Include

an email and phone number, if required or if mentioned in the question.

2. Date: The date is written below the sender’s address after leaving one space or line.

3. Receiving Editor’s address: 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 be written

in one line. 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 detail of the matter.

Paragraph 3: Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you

may want him to highlight the issue in his newspaper/magazine).

7. Complimentary Closing

8. Sender’s name, signature, and designation (if any)


LETTER TO THE EDITOR (FORMAT)
Sender’s Address
(NO Need to write ‘From’, just add the Sender’s address)

Date Acceptable format: 28-01-2023/ 28 January 2023

The Editor (NO Need to write ‘To’, just add


the Receiver’s address)
(Newspaper name to which you sending the
letter)
Place

Subject: Read the question and frame an appropriate subject

Salutation [,] (Salutation: Sir, Dear Sir,


Madam…. are acceptable)
• Body of the letter highlighting the main
issues faced by you and your locality (Concluding lines: I hope you
• Any information / fact that should be will publish my views…..
mentioned.
As an editor of a renowned
• Asking the editor to highlight the issue newspaper, please highlight
in his newspaper for the purpose of this issue and I hope the
getting the attention of the authority. government will notice our
(add concluding words, if any) plight)
Thank you

Yours___________ Yours truly


Signature
Your full name
Designation (if any)
Question: Gokalpur is a thickly populated locality inhabited mainly by working-class people.
Unfortunately, there is no milk booth in the locality. Write a letter in 120 – 150 words to the editor of
a local daily drawing the attention of the authorities to the problem faced by the people, requesting
them to open milk booths. You are Sameera Gul, 4A, Lotus Apartments, Gokalpur, Delhi.
Ans.

4A, Lotus Apartments


Gokalpur
Delhi

04 March 2023

The Editor
Delhi Daily
Borivali
Delhi

Subject: Absence of milk booths in Gokalpur

Sir

I am a resident of Gokalpur. I am writing to you in order to raise the issue of the absence of a milk
booth in my locality.
Gokalpur has a huge population that comprises daily wagers. Yet, the area does not have any milk
booths. The residents face many problems as they have to walk up to ten kilometres every morning to
get their daily stock of milk and milk products. This has also led to black marketing. The people of the
area are getting harassed.

I request you to highlight this serious issue through your newspaper so that the Delhi Milk Scheme
Depot authorities are sensitized towards it and do the needful.

Thank you.

Yours truly

Sameera Gul

Now you give it a try!

Question: Lack of job opportunities in rural areas is forcing people to migrate to cities. Every big city
thus has a number of slums in it. Life in these slums is miserable. Write a letter in 120-150 word to
the editor of a national newspaper on how we can improve the living conditions in these slums. You
are Karan/ Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Delhi.

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